SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT
West Island Palliative Care Residence Bereavement group sessions: Afternoon adult group (French) on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. from Jan. 16 to March 6; Afternoon adult group (English) on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays from Jan. 17 to March 7; Evening adult group (English) on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. from Jan. 17 to March 7. For more information, or to register, call 514-693-1718, Local 225. Countdown to Abundance Seminar offered by the West Island Women’s Centre on Jan. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Seminar will explore why building lasting wealth is more accessible than you think and more necessary than ever. Free. To register, call 514-694-8529 or Email womenscentre@wiwc.ca. Arthritis West Island offers exercise classes for arthritis — day and evening classes with fitness and movement professionals. Winter sessions begin early January. To register, call 514-631-3288 or arthritis@awishmontreal.org. Grandparents Association of Quebec, an organization that helps grandparents, families, grandchildren as well as elders when the relationship between grandchildren and grandparents and extended family is broken. Help Line 514-745-6110 or 1-866-745-6110.
GRASP — Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing. A free peer support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one to substance abuse meet every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Beaconsfield. To register, call 514-898-1220 or email graspmontreal@hotmail.com or visit grasphelp.org. LGBTQ2+ Adult & Seniors supper open to adult and seniors who are questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Ave. Visit lgbtq2centre.com/meetups.htlml. Al-Anon Family Groups. Compassionate help for family and friends of alcoholics. If you are troubled by someone else’s drinking you can find help and hope in a friendly, supportive atmosphere with many meeting on the West Island. Call 514-8669803, email aisarea88english@gmail.com or visit al-anon-alateen-qc.ca. Adult ADHD Support Group — West Island. For adults and their loved ones who have ADHD. They meet every second Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Call 514-773-9815 or email adultadhd.wi@gmail.com. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a low-cost non-profit organization that helps with weight-loss support. They meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cedar Heights Park Chalet, 20 Robinsdale Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Visit tops.org.
West Island Cancer Wellness Centre. Receive compassionate support and participate in programs such as yoga, massage therapy, counselling and more, for free. They work with your health care professionals to improve your well-being and their services help you manage the emotional and physical challenges that come from a cancer diagnosis. They are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on Wednesdays when they are open until 8 p.m. at 115 Du Barry St. in Kirkland. Visit wicwc.org or call 514-695-9355. New Moms support group, offered by the West Island Women’s Centre, meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Free of charge. Free childcare available. To register, call 514-781-8529.
Gamblers Anonymous offers help to anyone suffering from a gambling problem. Call 514-484-6666 or visit gamontreal.ca.
Family Resource Centre, a non-profit organization designed to support children age six to 25, parents and professionals, offers a variety of services to help youth who have social, academic and behavioural difficulties. They offer one-on-one social and study skills programs to help children develop necessary skills that will allow them to reach their full potential. Group formats offered every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Pierrefonds. For more information, call 514-685-5912. Literacy Unlimited, a community organization dedicated to empowering adults through improved literacy, offers free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing and basic computer skills. Call 514-694-0007 or visit literacyunlimited.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 209. Compassionate Friends, an international 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 TCFCanada.net or call 438-257-0881. 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. Communicaid for Hearing Impaired Persons (CHIP) provides continuing programs, services and support for people affected by hearing loss in the greater Montreal area and the West Island. For more information call 514-488-5552, local 4500 or visit hearhear.org.