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
Peach King Centre, 162 Livingston Ave, Grimsby (Upstairs meeting room)
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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
Niagara Falls Evening Support Group
Last Monday of the month
Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church, 6136 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls
7:00 pm - 8:30 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 (*closed group)
Every other Wednesday from March 1, 2023 - July 5, 2023
Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., St. Catharines
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.
- Registration for this series is now closed. Please click the button below to add yourself to the waitlist for our next series.
Long-Term Care Transitional Self-Health Group (*closed group)
Every Thursday from February 16, 2023 - March 23, 2023
Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, 1-403 Ontario St., St. Catharines
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This 6-session weekly 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.
- Registration for this series is now closed. Please click the button below to add yourself to the waitlist for our next series.
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.
Caregiver Support Group & Coffee Hour
- Second and Fourth Monday of the month @ 2:00 pm
Evening Support Group
- First and Third Thursday of the month @ 7:00 pm
Young Onset Dementia Care Partner Group
- First Wednesday of the month @ 7:00 pm