"Being a caregiver is a noble thing. If you destroy yourself in the process, it is a foolish thing. Do what you have to do, but use your head as well as your heart."
J.A. West, Charlotte Observer, 14 April 2006
Support groups offer caring, sharing, education & support for caregivers. Check the list below for a support group in your area. If you are interested in starting a support group please contact our Caregiver Support Coordinator at 1-877-488-7390 or 421-7390 .
The following support groups are currently active. Scroll further for details on each group.
Halifax Regional Municipality
Pictou County
Annapolis and Digby Counties
Kings County
Port Hood
Yarmouth
Sydney
Halifax Regional Municipality Support Group
Two support groups meet in the Caregiver Nova Scotia offices at Halifax Shopping Centre, 7001 Mumford Road, Tower 1, Suite 105. These groups are not disease nor age specific. Caregivers are welcome to discuss concerns, frustrations and needs in an understanding and confidential setting. Often, a lack of knowledge leads to increased stress, so educational and informational sessions will be provided.
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Group 1 meets the SECOND Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Group 2 meets the LAST Wednesday of the month from 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm
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Space is limited! Please call to reserve a spot. 1-877-488-7390 or locally at 421-7390
Pictou County
Family Caregivers of Pictou County, in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, hold a support group meeting on the first Wednesday of each month. The meeting is held at the High Crest Place Nursing Home in the board room from 7 pm to 9 pm with refreshments. Please call Mary Maclellan at 755-1123 or Nan Mackenzie at 755-3113 for more information.
Annapolis and Digby Counties
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 2 pm at the Homestead Restaurant on Highway 1, Granville. Please contact Luue Sullivan at 532-7239 for more information.
Kings County Family Support Group
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the morning. For more information please call Brenda Griffin at 678-4111 or Doris Davidson at 542-1503.
Port Hood
Please call Katherine Gillis at 787-3247 for times and meeting location.
Yarmouth
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month starting January 11,2007at the Yarmouth Welyan Chruch from 2- 4 pm. Call Crissy Sollows at 742-4512 or crissy.sollows@von.ca
Sydney
Meetins are held on the first Thursday of the month from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
To register for a Sydney support group meeting please call 1-877-488-7390.
