National Virtual Meeting: September 21, 2024

Join us for a national online support meeting this September.

Meeting Topic: National Virtual Support Meeting. This meeting will be open to anyone across Canada. 

Date: September 21, 2024

Time: 1 to 3 PM Central Time. Please check your corresponding time zones.

Registration: Please click here to register for the meeting.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Jennifer, for hosting this session.


SUPPORT GROUP GUIDELINES: ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS

DMRF Canada Support Advisory Group August 2024
Participants:
Respect: The behaviour and responses of all in the meeting is one of respect and empathy. This includes 
recognition and respectful response to individual social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual 
boundaries. 


Time: Attending on time and ensuring that they are capable and available physically and emotionally to 
participate. All participants will have an opportunity to share their experiences in a timely manner. 
Monopolizing the conversation for any reason will be redirected. (this includes promotion of products or 
services) 


If a participant does not want to participate and share they can pass on their turn without judgment. 
However it is important for all in the group to be introduced to each other.


Confidentiality: Everything shared in the support group meeting is confidential. This means that it stays 
within the group. The exception is in the case of abuse, crime or physical harm. This will be reported to 
the appropriate authority.


The Group Leader Role:
As well as adherence to the guidelines mentioned above the group leader will: 
Welcome the participants, share any news or updates, provide time for introductions as well as the 
opportunity for each participant to share or pass. Leaders facilitate and keep the meeting moving along 
and on time. They end the meeting on a positive note and follow up on anything that may have come 
out of the meeting.

By entering the meeting, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the terms above.

Date
Last update: Sep 2024