Virtual Support Group Caregivers

Virtual Brain Tumour Support Group for Caregivers

Meetings are online, on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:30 pm EST, unless there is a holiday on that day (February & May in 2019) when the meeting will move to the following week. 

NEW! Due to popular demand and to accommodate different time zones, we will be adding a second group for Western Canada. Meetings are online, on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm MST (9:30 pm EST), starting in September 2019. 

Please join whichever group is more convenient for your schedule, or both!

Please register a few business days in advance of the first meeting that you wish to attend by calling us at 1-800-265-5106 or completing the form below. Find technical requirements at the bottom of this page.  

As with all Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada support groups, these groups are facilitated by trained volunteers.

Benefits of joining this group:

• Gain peer support in a safe, relaxed atmosphere from the comfort of your home
• Meet others on the journey with a brain tumour and share experiences
• Learn about helpful coping approaches and community resources

Testimonial from participant: “It really helped me to share my experiences with the group and realize that I was not alone. I gained insight through the experiences of the other participants which was very helpful as well. I like that we can show our faces if we choose to while we are in discussions. I find that it helps to put a face on the name.”  ~ S.B

Testimonial from participant: “Virtual group attendance was definitely a good thing. Just talking to people who are going through the same thing I was made me feel like I was not alone. I do have support here but they have no idea how I feel. This was just something I always looked forward to doing… I live in an area which is not close to any type of in-person support.” ~ L.L

Requirements to join the Virtual Brain Tumour Support Group:

• All virtual support group members must have a telephone line or internet access to participate
• You must register a few business days in advance of the first meeting by calling 1-800-265-5106. 

To learn more or to register for the Virtual Support Group, please call us at 1-800-265-5106 or complete the form below. Please register a few business days in advance of the session you would like to attend.

Technical Requirements for Virtual Support Groups:

PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
or 
A telephone line if you are not comfortable using your computer to participate

Note: For the best experience, it is highly recommended that participants have access to a computer for the support group. 

Download a poster for this Virtual Support Group, or this poster for the Virtual Support Group for Caregivers in Western Canada (launching in September 2019).