Interested in our support groups or drop-in sessions?
See a list of our upcoming virtual and in-person groups and sessions below.
About our Support Groups & Drop-In Sessions
We provide group support for individuals and their families, to help guide our clients through challenging and difficult circumstances. We offer both online support groups (through ZOOM), as well as in-person groups. Our support groups are run by professionals who provide support and guidance free of charge to individuals dealing with grief, facing abuse or feeling depressed. We are also there to guide family caregivers through the challenges of caring for their loved one.
Below, we offer a description of our regularly run groups. If you scroll down lower on the page, you will see the groups that are currently scheduled for the upcoming months.
6-Week Family Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one 55+? You’re not alone! Connect with others and get mutual support, discover resources available to you, learn coping and self-care strategies and discuss common issues and feelings. Please, feel free to register for the next session; you will be contacted once new dates are confirmed.
5- Week Stress Management Support Group
For persons 55+ this five-week virtual support group is designed to educate and elaborate on stress. Conversation topics are structured and cater towards common interests between participants. Topics include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), relaxation/breathing techniques and conflict resolution. If you’re interested, please register for the next session; you will be contacted once new dates are confirmed.
What? Me Worry? Virtual Support Group for Worry & Anxiety
Feeling tense, stressed, and worried? If this sounds like you, then you may find The Worry Group to be very helpful. Circle of Care offers a 6-Week Worry Group for understanding anxiety, worry, and how to cope. This group is CBT-based (cognitive behavioural therapy). Please feel free to register for the next session.
Caring Partners Social Group: Caring for Family with Mild Dementia or Chronic Illness
Circle of Care’s 6-week Caring Partners Social Group offers you and your loved one the opportunity to socialize together, interact with other family partners, share common experiences, and develop new friendships. Please join us to explore a range of activities open to all variations of familial caregivers and care receivers. Registration required. Learn more about this group.
Bereavement Support Groups
The grief journey uniquely affects our physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual well-being. It becomes more manageable and meaningful when shared with others who understand its challenge. We offer groups in-person and virtually, as well as a special group for young adults. Learn more about our bereavement support groups by visiting our Bereavement Support page.
Caring Cafe
If you have experienced a bereavement in the past year, whether through the death of a family member, adult child, or friend, and would find comfort in joining with others in similar circumstances, please join us for our once a month drop-in.
We offer the following Caring Café groups:
- Group for adults: We meet the first Tuesday of each month via ZOOM from 1:30-3:00pm. If you’re interested, please register for the group.
- NEW! Group for young adults: We meet on the first Thursday of each month via ZOOM from 7:30–9:00pm. If you’re interested, please register for the group.
Upcoming Groups and Sessions
No event found!
Highlights
- Caring and practical support
- Connect with others
- Learn about resources available to you
- Learn coping strategies
- Discuss common issues and feelings
What Our Clients Are Saying
“Education and knowledge are the key in battling any situation and the support group was very helpful in doing just that. I think this is a wonderful program that will continue to benefit others in the future.”
-Client
