Peer Support Groups
You are not alone. CNIB currently has peer support groups meeting on a regular basis. This is an opportunity for you to meet with other people who are living with the same kind of challenges and successes that you are. If you are interested in attending a support group for persons who are blind or living with vision loss, get in touch with the local contact person.
Our Peer Support Groups are grouped into the following categories:
- Calgary – For Parents of Children with Vision Loss
Meetings: Every three weeks at CNIB.
Contact: Aimee Evans 403-261-7222
- Uveitis Support Group
Contact: Karen Bannick 403-261-7218
Although seniors are the focus of these support groups, participation is open to anyone experiencing vision loss.
- Edmonton CNIB Craft Group Meetings
Meetings: Last Every Tuesday of each month
Contact: Lavonne Thesen 780-488-4871
- Edmonton Conversation Cafe
Meetings: TBA
Contact: Mindy Bodnarchuk 780-453-8326
- Edmonton Information Capsule
Meetings: A series of six sessions three times per year (please call Mindy to register)
Contact: Mindy Bodnarchuk 780-453-8326 and Barb Smith 780-454-6381
- Edmonton VIPs Support Group
Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month
Contact: Clara Eglin 780-454-3317
- Fairview Support Group
Meetings: Occasional
Contact: Ray Rupertus, Grande Prairie Office 780-539-4719
- Grande Prairie White Cane Support Group Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month
Contact: Rollande Lidgett 780-532-3960
- Hanna
Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month
Contact: Janet Tivadar 403-854-4386
- Leduc Sight Seekers Support Group
Meetings: First Tuesday of each month
Contact: Mary Plitt 780-769-1048
- Lethbridge Peer Support Group
Meetings: TBA
Contact: Marilyn Farthing 403-381-7464
- Medicine Hat Spectaculars
Meetings: Third Friday of every month
Contact: Norma Smith 403-527-4015
- Okotoks
Meetings: Fourth Thursday of each month
Contact: Marlene Jacques 403-995-4179 and Donna Fox 403-938-4396
- Olds
Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month
Contact: Katherine Froes 403-556-8791
- Peace River Country & Area Support
Meetings: Occasional
Contact: Roy and Esme Nystrom 780-332-4397
- Pincher Creek Support Group
Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month
Contact: Rhea Terre 403-627-3478
- Ponoka White Caners
Meetings: First Wednesday of each month
Contact: Sue Boman 403-783-3194
- Provost Area Support
Contact: Ruth Stempfle 780-753-2732
- Red Deer Private Eyes
Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of each month
Contact: Ann Whenham 403-343-8329
- Rocky Mountain House- Clear Water Centre
Meetings: First Friday of each month
Contact: Joan Fairservice 403-729-2039
- Sherwood Park Visionaries Support
Meetings: Second Thursday of each month
Contact: Bob Atcheson 780-449-3198
- Stettler Support Group
Meetings: Second Thursday of each month
Contact: Luella Goodwin 403-742-5959
- Strathmore Support Group
Meetings: TBA
Contact: Patricia Timmermans 403-934-5551
- Stony Plain Conversation Cafe
Meetings: Quarterly (last Wednesday of the month)
Contact: Mindy Bodnarchuk 780-453-8326
- Sylvan Lake
Meetings: Third Thursday of each month
Contact: Winston Backus 403-887-3295 and Margaret Bystrom 403-887-5542
- Taber
Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month
Contact: Marie Leahy 403-223-8471
- Tele-Support
Meetings: Once per month via telephone (please inquire)
Contact: Angela Fischer 403-261-7206 South and Mindy Bodnarchuk 780-453-8326 North
- Three Hills
Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month
Contact: Esther and Lawrence Neher 403-572-3562
- Wainwright Peer Group (Battle River Lodge)
Meetings: Quarterly
Contact: Mindy Bodnarchuk 780-453-8326
- Wainwright Visualites
Meetings: Occasional
Contact: Rose McDonald 780-842-3110
- Wetaskiwin Twilighters Circle (TLC)
Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month
Contact: Betty Hay 780-352-2332
- Westlock
Meetings: First Wednesday of each month
Contact: Debbie McCoy 780-349-6079 ext. 240