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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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.

Port Colborne Support Group (*Time Limited group)

First and Third Wednesday from October 2, 2024 - January 8, 2025 (Excluding New Years Day)
Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St., Port Colborne
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Session dates:

  • October 2, 2024
  • October 16, 2024
  • November 6, 2024
  • November 20, 2024
  • December 4, 2024
  • December 18, 2024
  • January 8, 2025

Registration for this series has closed. Please click the link below to be waitlisted for our next available series of dates.

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Men's Social & Support Group

Second Tuesday of the month
Livingston Activity Centre, 18 Livingston Ave., Grimsby (until December 10, 2024)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Grimsby Support Group

First and Third Thursday of the month
Beamsville Legion, 5545 King St., 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., Niagara-on-the-Lake
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 (*Time Limited group)

Every other Wednesday from November 20, 2024 - March 5, 2025
Trillium United Church 415 Linwell Rd., St Catharines (Evelyn Boyd Room #2)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

This Time Limited 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.

Session dates:

  • November 20, 2024
  • December 4, 2024
  • December 18, 2024
  • January 8, 2025
  • January 22, 2025
  • February 5, 2025
  • February 19, 2025
  • March 5, 2025

Registration for this series has closed. Please click the link below to be waitlisted for our next available series of dates.

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Lewy Body Support Group (*Time Limited group) (NEW)

Fridays from March 7, 2025 - April 11, 2025
Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, 1-403 Ontario St., St. Catharines
10:00 am - 11:30 am

This Time Limited 6-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:

  • March 7, 2025
  • March 14, 2025
  • March 21, 2025
  • March 28, 2025
  • April 4, 2025
  • April 11, 2025

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

Thursdays from October 3, 2024 - January 23, 2025
Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, 1-403 Ontario St., St. Catharines
10:00 am - 11:30 am

This Time Limited 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:

  • October 3, 2024
  • October 17, 2024
  • October 31, 2024
  • November 14, 2024
  • November 28, 2024
  • December 12, 2024
  • January 9, 2025
  • January 23, 2025

Registration for this series has closed. Please click the link below to be waitlisted for our next available series of dates.

Register for the Long-Term Care Transitional Self-Health Group

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

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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