Local Clubs
See below a list of independent local clubs that may be of interest. Vision Norfolk also runs over 50 clubs and activities across the county for local people living with sight loss so please have a look at our activities list or get in contact if you are interested in getting involved.
If you are part of a club that caters to local people with vision impairment or disability that you think should be included please send the information to [email protected].
Dereham Macular Group
The Macular Society is a charity that aims to beat Macular Disease by providing advice and support, and by funding research looking for a cure. They run local support groups in order to provide information and support to those with Macular Disease, their family and friends. The meetings are open to anyone affected by central vision loss. Family, friends and carers welcome. The Dereham Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:30am until 12:30am at The Guildhall, St. Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED.
Website: https://www.macularsociety.org/support/support-group/local-groups/dereham-support-group/
Downham Market Macular Group
The Macular Society is a charity that aims to beat Macular Disease by providing advice and support, and by funding research looking for a cure. They run local support groups in order to provide information and support to those with Macular Disease, their family and friends. The meetings are open to anyone affected by central vision loss. Family, friends and carers welcome. The Downham Market Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 1:30pm until 3:30pm at the Downham Market Methodist Church Social Centre, Paradise Road, PE38 9JE.
Phone: 07980196611
Norwich Macular Group
The Macular Society is a charity that aims to beat Macular Disease by providing advice and support, and by funding research looking for a cure. They run local support groups in order to provide information and support to those with Macular Disease, their family and friends. The meetings are open to anyone affected by central vision loss. Family, friends and carers welcome. The Norwich Group meets meets the second Friday of the month from 12pm until 1:30pm at the Vision Norfolk Norwich Hub Bradbury Activity Centre, Beckham Place, Edward Street, Norwich, NR3 3DZ. Find out more by contacting Vision Norfolk.
Website: https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk/macular-society/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01603 573000 Ext. 322
Norwich Phab Club
The Norwich PHAB Club is a free local community group open to people with disabilities. They meet on Mondays from 7pm until 8:30pm at Hellesdon Community Centre, Woodview Road, NR6 5QB to socialise and create music. They have a number of members with sight loss and would welcome anyone else who would like to come along.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NorwichPHABClub/
Phone: 01603404558
Email: [email protected]
Norwich Pub Social
Please come along to the Norwich Pub Social, an informal social group run by and for local working age visually impaired people. Run by Lucy Manning, who is Norwich based, visually impaired and in her 20’s. She is organising the Norwich Pub Social to try and bring together local blind and partially sighted working age people from across Norwich and Norfolk.
Email: [email protected]
