Find support groups in Niagara Region

Support groups provide an opportunity for care partners caring for someone living in the community to support one another and exchange information and coping strategies.

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Complete our pre-registration form for in person support groups.

Register for one of our online support groups.

Do you feel alone on your journey as a care partner to someone who is living with dementia? Join other care partners for peer support and to learn new strategies that may help to decrease your stress. Each group will be facilitated by one of our counselling staff.

In-Person Support Groups

Case counsellors facilitate these groups and offer information and guidance according to the needs and interests of the group.

Men's Social & Support Group 

Second Tuesday of the month
Peach King Centre, 162 Livingston Ave, Grimsby (Upstairs meeting room)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Grimsby Support Group

First and Third Thursday of the month (starting October 19, 2023)
Beamsville Legion, 5545 King Street, Beamsville
10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Niagara-on-the-Lake Support Group

Second and Fourth Thursday of the month
Cornerstone Church, 434 Hunter Rd, NOTL
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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Welland Support Group

Second Wednesday of the month
Welland Community Centre, 145 Lincoln St., Welland
10:00 am - 11:30 am

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St. Catharines Support Group (*closed group)

Every other Wednesday from November 22, 2023 - March 13, 2024 (except December 20, 2023)
Registration for this series has closed. Please register to be waitlisted for the next series.

Trillium United Church 415 Linwell Rd, St Catharines (Evelyn Boyd Room # 2- EB2)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

This closed-biweekly support group is designed specifically for care partners with a family member living at home. Facilitated by our counselling staff, this series will provide support, guidance and coping mechanisms according to the needs and interests of the group

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Long-Term Care Transitional Self-Health Group (*closed group)

Select Thursdays from November 16, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, 1-403 Ontario St., St. Catharines
10:00 am - 11:30 am

This 8-session support group is designed specifically for care partners with a family member living in long-term care. Facilitated by our counselling staff, this series will help anyone adjusting to their family member being in care.

Session dates:

  • November 16, 2023
  • November 30, 2023
  • December 14, 2023
  • January 4, 2024
  • January 18, 2024
  • February 1, 2024
  • February 15, 2024
  • February 29, 2024
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Online Support Groups

All of our online support groups are 1.5 hours and are offered using the Zoom platform. After submitting your registration form, you will be e-mailed the Zoom connection details. 

Evening Support Group

  • First and Third Thursday of the month @ 7:00 pm

Young Onset Dementia Care Partner Group

  • Second and fourth Wednesday of the month @ 7:00 pm for 6 sessions starting January 10, 2024

Adult Child Support Group (*closed group)

  • First and Third Tuesday from September 5 to December 19 @ 7:00 pm 

Upcoming Support Groups

Programs and services

The Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region understands the challenges and emotions one encounters with a dementia diagnosis. We offer many programs and services to support the individual living with dementia, care partners, friends, family and educational services for professionals and the general public.

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