Join the Virtual Winnipeg Support Group
Platform: Google Meet
Starting September 27th, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Winnipeg (Central Standard Time)
Links for Meeting Dates:
https://meet.google.com/mmu-opbt-ryk - September 27, 2025
https://meet.google.com/exj-qyoy-cqn - October 25, 2025
https://meet.google.com/fnq-gtay-fpo - November 29, 2025
https://meet.google.com/gse-sxyk-ssa - December 27, 2025
https://meet.google.com/qip-nwhc-rdo - January 31, 2026
https://meet.google.com/kjz-kvzw-nqa - February 28, 2026
https://meet.google.com/jws-bbjj-pht - March 28, 2026
https://meet.google.com/ajy-xvxq-jwd - April 25, 2026
https://meet.google.com/ffi-psbn-tau - May 30, 2026
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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.