Macular Society receives funding for counselling service

The Macular Society has received £60,000 from insurance company Simplyhealth, which will fund its counselling service for the next two years.

Its service provides people living with macular disease access to emotional support in order to help them come to terms with their diagnosis.

The charity highlighted that its telephone service helps more than 300 people each year and is run by accredited counsellors.

Emma Malcolm, director of fundraising and marketing at the Macular Society, said: ‘We are extremely grateful to Simplyhealth for its ongoing support. Macular disease is a devastating condition that has a profound impact on the lives of those affected.