The Caregiver Support Program hosts multiple groups and meetings. On a regular basis we offer the following:
- Bereavement Group
- Men’s Support Group
- Caregiver Support Group
- Persian Support Group
On occasion, we facilitate workshop series. This June, we are offering a caregiver workshop about emotion-focused therapy. The facilitator is Chantal Bourke, Registered Clinical Counsellor. Click here to learn more and register.
To register for any of the groups below, contact Vic Gailiunas at 604.982.3320 or vic.gailiunas@nscr.ca.
Caregiver Bereavement Support Group
This support group is specifically for caregivers experiencing grief/bereavement in the loss of their loved one. The group creates community and offers a time of sharing, listening, and connecting with others with similar experience.
As spring moves towards summer, the sunshine offers hope to us all. It is a perfect time to consider our well-being, new ways to revive our spirit and how to find meaning on the difficult path of loss.
“The most beneficial things about participating in the program are I am not alone and met up with very supportive participants. I’m really appreciative with the support from the program especially with the leader” – Bereavement Group member
Next meeting:
Monday, May 30, 2022
NSCR Community Room
6:00PM – 7:30PM
Men’s Caregiver Support Group
This NSCR group is specifically for male caregivers who support their spouses or partners – either living together or apart. The group creates community and offers a time of sharing, listening, and connecting for men with the unique experience of caregiving for their partners. Program participants are welcome to encourage other men they feel might benefit from joining the group.
For further details, contact Vic Gailiunas (program coordinator) or Pat Dean (group leader) at pdean@telus.net.
Next meeting:
Thursday, June 2, 2022
NSCR Community Room
10:30AM – 12:30PM
Caregiver Support Group
This monthly group is specifically for family caregivers who support their loved ones – either living together or apart. Program participants are welcome to encourage and invite others they feel might benefit from joining the group.
For more information, contact Vic Gailiunas.
Next meeting:
Meetings are currently on the first Tuesday evening of each month from 6:30PM – 8:30PM. For the near future, NSCR will be meeting on Zoom. We hope to be back in person soon. For the Zoom link, please contact Vic directly.
Persian Support Group
This monthly group is held on Zoom and is in Farsi. It explores a range of wellness and educational topics and often has guest speakers and music.
Next meeting:
Meetings are currently on the third Monday evening of each month from 6-8PM. For the near future, meetings will be on Zoom. For the Zoom link, please contact Vic or Noushin Beheshtipour (group leader) at noushinbeheshtipoor@gmail.com