SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT
Friends for Mental Health offer a Grandparent support group ( for caregivers) starting Wednesday from 10 a. m. to noon at 750 Dawson Ave. in Dorval. Free. They also offer a Bipolar Disorder support group starting Wednesday at 6: 30 p. m. and a support group for families who have a loved one with Borderline Personality Disorder starting Feb. 25. To register, call 514- 636- 6885. The Low Vision Self- Help Association meets on Thursday at 1: 15 p. m. at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste- Claire Ave. in Pointe- Claire. Call 514- 697- 3852. The Happiness Seminars. A reflective, interactive 4- week series to learn how to increase your level of happiness presented by the Family Life Centre on March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 1: 30 p. m. at Cedar Park Church, 204 Lakeview Ave. in Pointe- Claire. Donation $ 20. To register, call 514- 630- 7794.
Alpha Parenting Course — for parents of children ages 0- 10 years with parenting challenges offered by St. George’s Anglican Church starting March 5 from 7 to 9 p. m. ( continues until May 14). Cost $ 25 covers the cost of supplies. Call 514457- 6934.
AWISH ( Arthritis West Island Self Help) offers exercise courses, support groups, pain management classes and more. Visit www. awishmontreal.org or call 514- 631- 3288. Gamblers Anonymous. Support and
hope to those who are suffering from a gambling problem. You are not alone. Call 514- 484- 6666 or www.gamontreal.ca. Postpartum Support Group for Wom
en offered by the West Island Women’s Centre to help new mothers adjust to life with their babies. Meetings on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 to 3 p. m. at 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe- Claire. Free. To register, call 514- 781- 8529.
The Arthritis Society offers a support and information group for people with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis every second Tuesday from 6: 30 to 8: 30 p. m. at Manoir Dollard- des- Ormeaux, 53 Hasting St. Free. Call 1- 800- 321- 1433, Local 2455 or visit www. arthritis. ca.
Lou Gehrig’s Disease — SLA/ ALS
Family Caregiver Support Group meets the first Monday of every month from 6 to 8 p. m. Offered by NOVA West Island. Call 514- 695- 8335, Local 204. Compassionate Friends — an interna
tional self- help, non- profit organization, offers friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all bereaved parents. The Montreal Chapter meets the first Tuesday of each month. Visit www.TCFCanada.net or call 450458- 3164.
Healing Together — a free monthly support group for women coping with a miscarriage, still birth or infant death meets on the second Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 9 p. m., at the West Island Women’s Centre, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe- Claire. Registration is required, please call 514- 781- 8529 or email outreach@wiwc.ca. Space is limited.
Improve Your Reading, Writing or Basic Computer Skills. Literacy Unlimited offers free and confidential tutors for English- speaking adults. Call 514- 6940007.
LGBTQ Support Group for parents of a child who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or questioning their sexual identity. Discussion group meet on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p. m. at Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Rd. Share and discuss your concerns in a safe and confidential environment. Call 514- 794- 5428 or visit www.lgbtq.youthcentre.ca.
Look Good, Feel Better. Free cosmetic and hair workshops for women living with cancer on the first Monday of the month at the Lakeshore General Hospital. To register, call 514- 630- 2225, Local 1451.
TOPS ( Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group is a non- profit organization run by its members. The Pointe- Claire chapter meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8: 30 p. m. at Cedar Park Chalet, 20 Robinsdale Ave. Call 514- 6953112.