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Find your local chest, heart or stroke support group
Join one of our CHSS-partnered Peer Groups across Scotland and get support, socialise and meet others who understand what you’re going through.
Many stroke survivors or people living with long-term chest or heart conditions find it really helpful to connect with people who have had similar experiences.
Whether you want to find out more about your condition and how to look after yourself, or just fancy a friendly cuppa and a chat with people who know exactly how you’re feeling, our Peer Support Groups are the perfect place to meet likeminded people.
Each group offers their own programme of activities, with everything from gentle exercise sessions to coffee mornings.
Please note: You can use either Postcode or Area to find groups near you. If you enter both, we'll use your Postcode as this gives us the best results.
54 results found
Nationwide group based on Microsoft Teams
Area-Wide, Online
Group type: Chest, Heart, Stroke, Long Covid
Stracathro Hospital, Brechin, DD9 7QA
Area: Tayside
Group type: Chest
Lodge St Thomas, Aberbrothock, 28 West Newgate, Arbroath, DD11 1BY
Uphall Community Centre, Strathbrock Place, Uphall, EH52 6BN
Area: Lothian
Group type: Chest, Heart, Stroke, Long Covid, Long Term Conditions
IRR Building (South), 5 Little France Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 4UU
Online Zoom meetings, with occasional outings in Tayside
(Currently CLOSED) Free Church Hall, Main Street, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8BY
Area: Highland
Group type: Chest, Heart, Stroke, Long Term Conditions
Raigmore Community Centre, 125 Ashton Road, Inverness, IV2 3UY
Kilncraigs, Sport and Leisure Team, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Area: Forth Valley
Denny Old Parish Church, Duke Street, FK6 6DB
Kingholm Quay Community Centre, Kingholm Loaning, Dumfries, DG1 4SU
Area: Dumfries & Galloway
Eyemouth Leisure Centre, North Street, Eyemouth, TD14 5ET
Area: Borders
Howe Trinity Church Hall, 110 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD
Area: Aberdeenshire, Grampian
St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Place, High St, Inverurie AB51 3NW
Forfar Community Fire Station, Strang Street, Forfar, DD8 2HR
Lucy Sanderson Hall, Tweed Terrace, Galashiels, TD1 3EG
RGU Sport, Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen, AB10 7GE
Area: Grampian
Kippie Lodge, North Deeside Road, Millitimber, AB13 0AB
Beacon Community & Sports Centre, Bucksburn, AB21 9DG
Wallace Practice, 12 Seafield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7YT
Get Active @ Westburn, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB25 3DE
Hall on the Green - Masonic Hall, Charlestown Road, Aboyne, AB34 5EJ
Sports Village, Provost Webster Road, Banchory, AB31 5BL
Meadows Sports Centre, Meadows Way, Ellon, AB41 9QJ
Bennachie Leisure Centre, Largie Road, Insch, AB52 6LT
Hopeville Club, Harlaw Road, Inverurie, AB51 4SR
MACBI Community Hub, Newlands Road, Mintlaw, AB42 5GP
Axis Centre, 9 School Road, Newmachar, AB21 0WB
Rescue Hall, 25 Prince Street, Peterhead, AB42 1QE
Turriff Sports Centre, Queens Road, Turriff, AB53 4EF
Trinity Church (Kingshill Parish Church), Westhill Drive, Westhill, AB32 6FY
The Studio, 7A Logie Road, Logie Business Park, Kirriemuir, DD8 5PU
Balgownie Bowling Club, Scotstown Gardens, Bridge of Don, AB23 8HX
St Joseph's Catholic Church Hall, 1 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0ET
The Vinery, Low Street, Banff, AB45 1AZ
Moray Leisure Centre, Borough Briggs Road, Elgin, IV30 1AP
The Waterfront Leisure Complex, Customhouse Way, Greenock PA15 1EW
Area: Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Johnstonebridge Community Centre, Kirkbank Road, Johnstonebridge, DG11 1ES
Catholic Church Hall, High Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4GW
Haddington House, 28 Sidegate, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4BU (main office)
McKillop Hall, Main Street, Lochwinnoch, PA12 4AJ
Our Lady of Consolation Church, Hawthornden Avenue, Bonnyrigg, EH19 2JU
Group type: Chest, Stroke
Pilton Equalities Project (PEP), 3 West Pilton Park, Edinburgh, EH4 4EL (main office)
St Joseph’s Neighbourhood Centre, 17a Rosetta Road, Peebles, EH45 8JU
The Bennachie Leisure Centre, Largie Road, Insch, AB52 6LT
Woodside Community Hall, 30 Woodside Way, Glenrothes, KY7 5DF
Area: Fife
Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Road, Edinburgh
Group type: Chest, Heart
St John’s and Kings Park Church, 31 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1HJ Online sessions also available
MECA Centre, Haddington Road, Musselburgh, EH21 8JJ Online sessions also available
Health & Social Care Moray (office location), Moray Council Annexe, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX
Laura Ferguson Court, 72/1 Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh, EH12 8XF
“It’s a rehab group but actually it feels like a family.”
Jock is living with the chest condition COPD and helps to run a support group in Eyemouth for other people living with long-term health conditions.
“It’s a rehab group but actually it feels like a family.
“All of us have different health problems and everyone is there to support each other. I can’t put it in words how much it means to me but it’s just brilliant. We look out for each other.”
Read Jocks’ story