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.
Support Groups for Spring 2026
For bereavement support groups, please visit our Bereavement Support page.
Depression Support Group - 6 Weeks (Online)
Next group dates TBD
Feeling low, stressed, or down? Join our 6-week CBT-based support group to better understand depression and learn tools to improve mood and motivation. You’ll explore what depression is and how it affects us, the “vicious cycle” of low mood, behavioural activation and self-care, and unhelpful thinking patterns and how to change them.
Eligibility: This group is open to adults 18+ experiencing low mood or depression. Individuals must be motivated to complete weekly reflection exercises.
Stress Management Support Group - 6 Weeks (Online)
Next group dates TBD
This is a group for adults 55+ focused on understanding stress and learning practical coping strategies. Topics include what stress is and how it affects your body and mind, CBT techniques for managing stress, relaxation and breathing exercises, and conflict resolution and communication tools.
Building Better Caregivers Program - 6 Weeks (Online)
Next group dates TBD
Are you a caregiver who cares for a family member or friend on a regular basis? Our workshop is designed with a focus on reducing stress and being more effective as a caregiver using practical skills and tools. Our workshop will help you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a happier, more fulfilling life for you and your care partner.
Caregiver Check-In Circle (Online)
March 13, April 10, May 8… 2026 (2nd Friday of each month) from 10:00 – 11:30 am, Online
Our Caregiver Check-In Circle is a series of informal meetings — a space to check in, discuss how everyone is doing, raise any challenges you are currently facing, ask questions and receive support from other caregivers.
Eligibility: This program is only open to caregivers who have participated in a Circle of Care caregiver support group within the last 2 years, or have received 1:1 caregiver support from Circle of Care recently and have since been discharged.
You only need to register once to attend any drop-in session.
CARERS Program - 8 Weeks (In Person)
Next group dates TBD
Are you caring for a spouse with dementia? Join our 8-week accredited program by Sinai Health Reitman Centre. You will share common experiences with other caregivers, learn practical strategies for everyday challenges, and strengthen problem-solving and communication skills through simulation and coaching.
Online Hospice Caregiver Support Group - 6 Weeks
Next group dates TBD
Our hospice caregiver support group is for individuals who are caring for a family member or friend who is living with a progressive life limiting illness or is at the end stages of their life. This 6-week hospice caregiver support group offers weekly psychoeducation session material to understand death and dying processes. This is a safe and compassionate space to share experiences, with opportunities to exchange practical strategies for everyday challenges, along with offering coping strategies and discussions about self-care.
Eligibility: This support group is open to individuals 18+ who are caring for a family member or friend at home or in the community living with a life-limiting illness or at the end stages of life.
SCALE Together Group - 8 Sessions (In Person)
May 5 – June 23, 2026, from 10:30am – 12:00pm, at Bathurst-Finch Hub, 540 Finch Ave W., North York ON
This group is full and is no longer open to registration.
In partnership with the Ontario Caregivers Organization, SCALE (Supporting Caregiver Awareness, Learning and Empowerment) Together is an 8-week in-person program designed to help caregivers focus on their mental health and well-being. This program features weekly psychoeducational sessions to process emotions, comprehensive workbooks with tools and strategies, and access to individual counselling.
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.”
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