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)
Moved to Livingston Activity Centre (18 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby) from April 9 - 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 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, 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 (*closed group)

Every other Wednesday from March 27, 2024 - July 3, 2024
Trillium United Church 415 Linwell Rd, St Catharines (Evelyn Boyd Room #2)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Registration for our upcoming series has closed. Please register to be waitlisted for the next available series.

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)

Thursdays from April 4, 2024 - July 18, 2024
Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, 1-403 Ontario St., St. Catharines
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Registration for our upcoming series has closed. Please register to be waitlisted for the next available series.

This closed 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:

  • April 4, 2024
  • April 18, 2024
  • May 2, 2024
  • May 16, 2024
  • May 30, 2024
  • June 20, 2024
  • July 4, 2024
  • July 18, 2024
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Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group (*closed group)

Mondays from April 15, 2024 - May 27, 2024
Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region (Pfizer Room), 1-403 Ontario St., St. Catharines
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

This closed 6-session facilitated support group is designed for care partners of people living with frontotemporal dementia. The intent of this program is to offer a place where care partners of people living with frontotemporal dementia can access support and engage socially.

Due to the Solar Eclipse, the start date for this support group has changed to April 15th, and will continue until May 27th. There will be no support group on May 20th due to Victoria Day.

Session dates:

  • April 15, 2024
  • April 22, 2024
  • April 29, 2024
  • May 6, 2024
  • May 13, 2024
  • May 27, 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

Adult Child Support Group (*closed group)

  • First and third Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 pm for 8 sessions from March 5 to June 18, 2024
  • Registration for our upcoming series has closed. Please register to be waitlisted for the next available series.

Life Process Transformation Recharge Group

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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