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.
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
Livingston Activity Centre, 18 Livingston Ave., Grimsby (until December 10, 2024)
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Grimsby Support Group
First and Third Thursday of the month
Beamsville Legion, 5545 King St., Beamsville
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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
Welland Support Group
Second Wednesday of the month
Welland Community Centre, 145 Lincoln St., Welland
10:00 am - 11:30 am
St. Catharines Support Group (*Time Limited group)
Every other Wednesday from July 24, 2024 - October 30, 2024
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:
- July 24, 2024
- August 7, 2024
- August 21, 2024
- September 4, 2024
- September 18, 2024
- October 2, 2024
- October 16, 2024
- October 30, 2024
Long-Term Care Transitional Self-Health Group (*Time Limited 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 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:
- April 4, 2024
- April 18, 2024
- May 2, 2024
- May 16, 2024
- May 30, 2024
- June 20, 2024
- July 4, 2024
- July 18, 2024
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