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.

Niagara Falls Support Group

First and Third Monday of the month
Chapel Heights, 7373 Niagara Square Dr., Niagara Falls
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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

Port Colborne Support Group

First and Third Wednesday of the month
Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St., Port Colborne
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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

Men's Social & Support Group

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

Register for the Men's Social & Support Group

Grimsby Support Group

First and Third Thursday of the month
Beamsville Legion, 5545 King St., Beamsville
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Register for the Grimsby Support Group

Niagara-on-the-Lake Support Group

Second and Fourth Thursday of the month
Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, Rotary Room, 10 Anderson Ln., Niagara-on-the-Lake
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Register for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Support Group

Welland Support Group

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

Register for the Welland Support Group

St. Catharines Support Group

Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month
Trillium United Church 415 Linwell Rd., St Catharines (Evelyn Boyd Room #2)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Register for the St. Catharines Support 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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