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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.
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British Legion, 4 Dundas Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8BX
Area: Forth Valley
Group type: Heart, Stroke, Peer Support Groups
Stracathro Hospital, Brechin, DD9 7QA
Area: Tayside
Group type: Chest, Peer Support Groups
Annan Bowling Club, Seaforth Road, Annan, DG12 6DX
Area: Dumfries & Galloway
Group type: Stroke
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, Peer Support Groups, Long Covid, Long Term Conditions
BCDC Residents Hall, 54 Quarrywood Avenue, Glasgow, G21 3ET
Area: Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Group type: Stroke, Peer Support Groups
British Legion Social Club, 50 North Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 4PP
St Catherine’s Community Centre, 13 Brown Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6EX
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, Peer Support Groups, Long Term Conditions
East Caithness Community Complex, Newton Road, Wick, KW1 5LL
Group type: Heart, Peer Support Groups
Carluke Leisure Centre, 135 Carnwath Road, Carluke ML8 4EA
Area: Lanarkshire
Raigmore Community Centre, 125 Ashton Road, Inverness, IV2 3UY
Kilncraigs, Sport and Leisure Team, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Hub Community Centre, 405 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, G81 2TX
Colinton Bowling Club 49A Redford Road Edinburgh EH13 0AB
Kingholm Quay Community Centre, Kingholm Quay, Dumfries, DG1 4SU
Netherthird Community Centre, Ryderston Drive, Cumnock KA18 3AR
Area: Ayrshire & Arran
Denny Old Parish Church, Duke Street, FK6 6DB
Denny Library, Davies Row, Denny, FK6 6FA
Kingholm Quay Community Centre, Kingholm Loaning, Dumfries, DG1 4SU
Dumfries Baptist Church, Gillbrae Road, Dumfries DG1 4EJ
Douglas Sports Centre, Baldovie Terrace, Dundee, DD4 8TG
Menzieshill Community Hub, 260 Dickson Avenue, Dundee, DD2 4TQ
Dell Farquharson Community Centre, Nethertown Broad Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7DS
Area: Fife
St Mun’s Church Hall, Brandon Street, Dunoon, PA23 8BU
GESH Community Centre, 1 Redcastle Square, Easterhouse, Glasgow, G33 5EG
St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Place, High Street, Inverurie, AB51 3NW
Area: Aberdeenshire, Grampian
Stonehaven Leisure Centre, Queen Elizabeth Park, Stonehaven, AB39 2RD
Eyemouth Leisure Centre, North Street, Eyemouth, TD14 5ET
Area: Borders
Howe Trinity Church Hall, 110 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD
Area: Grampian, Aberdeenshire
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
Various (GCRA+ run 24 sessions across 16 locations) - Registered Office - Unit 6, Turriff Business Centre, Markethill Industrial Estate, Turriff, AB53 4AG
Sports Village, Provost Webster Road, Banchory, AB31 5BL
on ZOOM Glasgow
The Lomond Centre, Woodside Way, Glenrothes, KY7 5RA
Chalmers Hall, Parish Church, 12 Keir Street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW
Balgownie Bowling Club, Scotstown Gardens, Bridge of Don, AB23 8HX
St Joseph's Catholic Church Hall, 1 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0ET
Teviot Church Hall, St George’s Lane, Buccleuch Street, Hawick, TD9 0BH
Westwoods Gym, 7 West Woods, Edinburgh, EH4 1RA
Ayr Grammar Primary School, Fort Street, Ayr, KA7 1HU
Victoria Halls, Sinclair St, Helensburgh, G84 8TU
The Waterfront Leisure Complex, Customhouse Way, Greenock PA15 1EW
Millburn Academy, Diriebught Road, Inverness, IV2 3QR
Johnstonebridge Community Centre, Kirkbank Road, Johnstonebridge, DG11 1ES
Forth Valley College, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AD
Kay Park Parish Church Hall London Road Kilmarnock KA3 7AA
North West Area Centre Western Road Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ
Linton Lane Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Catholic Church Hall, High Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4GW
Killermont Parish Church, Rannoch Drive, Bearsden G61 2LD
Asda Training Room, 10 Queen's Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF
Larbert Bowling Club, Pretoria Road, Larbert, FK5 4NB
Largs Library, 26 Allanpark St, Largs, KA30 9AG
Haddington House, 28 Sidegate, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4BU (main office)
Carmondean Community Centre, Fells Rigg, Livingston, EH54 8AX
McKillop Hall, Main Street, Lochwinnoch, PA12 4AJ
Ardrossan Library, 43 Princes Street, Ardrossan, KA22 8DE
Group type: Peer Support Groups, Long Covid
Nationwide group based on ZOOM
Area: Area-Wide
Our Lady of Consolation Church, Hawthornden Avenue, Bonnyrigg, EH19 2JU
Group type: Chest, Stroke
Montrose Bowling Club, Western Road, Montrose, DD10 8LW
Cameron Court, Plasmon Lane, Forres, IV36 1NL
St Ninians Church Hall, 1 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BJ
Netherton Community Centre, Netherton Road, Glasgow, G13 1AX
Community Centre, Law Road, North Berwick, EH39 4PN
Royal British Legion, Junction Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1AX
Area: Orkney
St Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church, Tinto Way, East Kilbride, G75 9DQ
Firholm Day Centre, Innerleithen Road, Peebles, EH45 8BD
Caledonian Bowling Club Perth, 9 Feus Road, Perth, PH1 2AS
On ZOOM based in Perth
Pilton Equalities Project (PEP), 3 West Pilton Park, Edinburgh, EH4 4EL (main office)
C&PS Parish Church Hall, Gosford Road, Port Seton, Prestonpans, EH32 0HG
Gallowhill Community Centre, 166 Netherhill Road, Paisley, PA3 4SF
Froghall Community Centre, 14 Powis Place, Aberdeen, AB25 3TX
Group type: Stroke, Peer Support Groups, Long Term Conditions
Old Parish Church Hall, 9 Montgomery Street, The Village, East Kilbride, G74 4JS
St Joseph’s Neighbourhood Centre, 17a Rosetta Road, Peebles, EH45 8JU
Lerwick Baptist Church, Quoys Road, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, ZE1 0WH
Area: Shetland
The Bennachie Leisure Centre, Largie Road, Insch, AB52 6LT
Group type: Peer Support Groups, Chest, Heart, Stroke, Long Covid, Long Term Conditions
Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Avenue, Glasgow, G4 0PL
RGU Sport, Garthdee Road, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7GE
The Peak, Stirling Sports Village, Forthside Way, Stirlng, FK8 1QZ
Shawhead Community Centre, Berwick St, Coatbridge, ML5 4NH
Vineburgh Community Centre, Quarry Road, Irvine, KA12 0PS
George Watson’s Galleon Club, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
Pentland Community Centre, Oxgang’s Road, Edinburgh
Group type: Chest, Heart, Peer Support Groups
Failte Centre, Bayhead Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2DU
Area: Western Isles
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
Toryglen Community Centre, 199 Prospecthill Circus, Glasgow, G42 0LA
Killermont Parish Church, Rannoch Drive, Bearsden, G61 2LD
2nd Floor, Hobart House, 80 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EL
Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre, Daisy St, Glasgow, G42 8JL
LAMH Building (Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health), 57 Kirk Road, Wishaw, ML2 7BL
Group type: Peer Support Groups, Chest, Heart, Stroke, Long Covid
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