Regular support groups are held all over Estonia – they are a meeting place for people with dementia to support each other by sharing their experiences, and the support group leader offers support and advice to the group participants to get the necessary services.
If your family member has a memory impairment or dementia syndrome and you or your family members need support, you are welcome to join a support group! Participation in the support group is free of charge!
For more information on the times and locations of support groups, please see the Dementia Competence Centre’s events calendar and interactive map.
Anyone who would like to take part in a virtual support group can let us know by writing to tugigruppveebis@gmail.com. The virtual support group is open to all people across Estonia who are affected by this topic! In order to participate in the virtual support group, you must have access to a computer and a working internet connection.
The support groups in Lasnamäe, Valga, Narva and North Tallinn are in Russian, and we also organise virtual support group meetings in Russian.
Support group participant’s note:
- I respect confidentiality and ethics (what is said in the group stays in the group).
- I contribute to creating an atmosphere of trust and openness.
- Everyone gets talked to, everyone gets listened to.
- As much as there are different people, there are also different experiences. I listen without criticism.
- I help and support others by sharing my experiences.
- I listen without interrupting the speaker.
- I have the opportunity to speak and the right to remain silent.
- Feelings are allowed, tears are allowed, laughter through tears is welcome.
- I focus on positive, energizing moments that give us strength.
- The group leader supports the group members and the members support the leader.
Haabersti support group led by Kadi Neubauer ja Aivar Puu-Klauren
Contact: kadi@dementsus.ee, tel 5848 1652
Haapsalu support group led by Annaliisa Täht ja Talvi Toom
Contact: annaliisa@sotsmaja.ee või tel 5886 2323.
Support group led by Hanna-Stiina Heinmets
Contact: hsheinmets@gmail.com, tel: 5563 6076.
Jõhvi support group led by Aire Salmu, Heli-Triin Räis ja Tiina Reidma
Contact: e-post johvitugigrupp@gmail.com, tel 5595 9864.
Jõgeva support group led by Terje Teder.
Contact: terjeteder77@gmail.com, tel 58135703
Support group led by Kai Viirmann
Contact: sotsiaalkeskus@anija.ee, tel 5332 8474
Keila support group led by Riina Sippol.
Contact: riina@keilasots.ee, tel 517 6796.
Kristiine support group led by Aivi Virma.
Contact: aivi.virma@gmail.com, tel 509 7666.
Kuressaare support group led by Imbi Lamp
Contact: imblik@hot.ee, tel 523 7029
support group led by Hanna-Stiina Heinmets ja Liis Kroonmäe
Contact: hsheinmets@gmail.com, tel 5563 6076
Support group led by Karin Lilienberg ja Tatjana Matvejeva
Contact: Ltugigrupp@gmail.com, tel: 5384 4830
The language of the support group is Russian.
Mustamäe support group led by Piret Purdelo-Tomingas ja Anu Raidma
Contact: piret123@gmail.com, tel 5649 9877.
Narva support group led by Tatjana Stolfat.
Contact: tatjana.stolfat@narva.ee, tel 357 7015.
The language of the support group is Russian.
Nõmme support group led by Piret Kuusküll ja Merlin Moondu.
Contact: nomme.tugigrupp@gmail.com , tel 5268101 (Piret), 55901456 (Merlin)
Support group led by tegevusterapeut Hanna-Stiina Heinmets.
Contact: hsheinmets@gmail.com, tel 5563 6076
Põhja-Tallinna support group led by Hanna-Stiina Heinmets
Contact: pohjatallinn.tugigrupp@gmail.com, tel 55636076
Põltsamaa support group led by:
Põlvasupport group led by:
Support group led by Eva ja Triin.
Contact: ravi2paevakeskus@sotsiaal.ee, tel 5368 1850
Rapla support group led by juhib Anne-Ly Reede, Kaja Heinsaar, Kaja Osijärv, Anne-Ly Pedaja
Contact: raplameelespea@gmail.com, tel 520 9527.
SILLAMÄE support group led by Anna Baškirova
Contact: info@sugis.ee, tel 5803 1041
The language of the support group is Russian.
Tallinna support group led by Lariassa Pivovarova ja Kadi Neubauer
Contact: kadi@dementsus.ee, tel 5848 1652
The language of the support group is Russian.
Support group led by Janika Pael.
Contact: janikapael@nooruse.ee, tel 553 4095.
Tondi support group led by Reili Silm ja Kadi Neubauer
Contact: tonditugigrupp@claritas.ee, tel: 511 6408.
Türi support group led by juhib Pipi-Liis Siemann.
Contact: pipiliiss@gmail.com, tel 527 9775
Valga support group led by:
Viljandi support group led by Kadri Oras ja Triinu Rõigas.
Contact: kadri.oras@vmh.ee, tel 5860 3169
Viimsi support group led by Reet Aljas
Contact: Reet.aljas@viimsihoolekandekeskus.ee, tel 5648 0649
Vinni support group led by Riina Sinisoo
Contact: riina.sinisoo@mail.ee, tel 522 6338
Võru support group led by Ere Tuunas ja Leiu Pähn.
Contact: ere.tuunas@ehtk.ee, tel 5308 8580.
Support group led by Hanna-Stiina Heinmets ja Piret Kuusküll, Kadi Neubauer
E-posti aadress: tugigruppveebis@gmail.com
Support group led by Larissa Pivovarova ja Kadi Neubauer
Contact: kadi@dementsus.ee, tel: 5848 1652
The language of the support group is Russian.
Support group led by Sandra Bisset ja Gavin Bisset
Contact: tugigruppveebis@gmail.com
The language of the support group is English.