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Support Services

GRANDPARENT SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS

The State and Territory seniors information services can help you get in touch with appropriate government departments and other organisations.

National

ModernCastle.com is a website with resources for home, parents, living well, and more. In their 50 Best Children's Books of All time guide, they break down the most iconic books for kids and children over the last several decades. Books are categorized by age so you can quickly find books that are relevant to your child's interest and reading level. The guide also includes tips for parents and caregivers on the importance of reading for kids, how to best read to children, and tips for each reading level.

The Recovery Village offers comprehensive treatment for dual diagnosis based drug and alcohol rehab, eating disorder and mental health treatments tailored to the patient’s specific needs. With 2.5 million seniors struggling with a drug or alcohol problem in the U.S., elderly substance abuse grows more severe every day, and yet the understanding of and response to this health crisis is seriously lagging. 

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/elderly-resources/

Sleep Help is a site devoted to spreading awareness of sleep health and wellness. They have some guides they've created to help parents understand their kids’ sleep needs. You can access them here: 
 
Healthy Sleep for New and Expecting Parents
Children’s Sleep Guide
How To Manage Screen Time and Bedtime

Tuck is another organisation devoted to sleep health awareness.  They also have some guides created to help parents understand their kids’ sleep needs.  You can access them here
Helping Children Fall Asleep
Find the Best Bedtime Stories for Kids
Sleep Disorders in Children

Australian Capital Territory

  • ACT Grandparents Support Group 
    Ph (02) 6287 4255
  • Marymead Grandparents Support Project 
    Ph (02) 6162 5800
  • Non Custodial Parents Association 
    Ph (02) 6292 1121
  • ACT Seniors Information Service 
    Ph (02) 6282 3777 

New South Wales

  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
    Ph (02)9284 3860 or 1800 449 102
  • Grandparenting
    Ph (02) 9286 3860
  • Grandparents and Grandchildren Society Australia Incorporated (G.A.G.S.) 
    Ph (02)6652 5545
  • Grandparents Support Group
    Ph (02) 4341 7640
  • GRANS
    Ph (0418) 622 120 Western Sydney Grandcarers 
    Ph (02) 4721 4410
  • Bowral 
    Ph (02) 4883 4375 
  • Moss Vale 
    Ph (02) 4869 4680 (AH) 
  • Tallong 
    Ph (02) 4841 0350 
  • Wollongong 
    Ph (02) 4229 1079 
  • Woodenbong 
    Ph (02) 6635 1373

Northern Territory

  • Child Support Action Group 
    Ph (08) 945 0106
  • NT Seniors 
    Ph (08) 8941 1004 

Queensland

  • Parentline 
    Ph 1300 30 1300
  • Seniors Inquiry Line 
    Ph 1300 135 500 or (07) 3250 1919 (outside Qld)
        
                Grandparents and Grandchildren Society
  • Cairns 
    Ph (07) 4054 4129 
  • Crows Nest 
    Ph (07) 4698 1772 
  • Gympie 
    Ph (07) 5482 9012 
  • Hervey Bay and Maryborough 
    Ph (07) 5483 1212 
  • Toowoomba 
    Ph (07) 4698 1772 
  • Townsville 
    Ph (07) 4774 0742 
  • Wooloowin 
    Ph 0401 969343
  • Beaudesert 
    Ph (07) 3359 1020 

                Off Our Rockers:
  • Brisbane 
    Ph (07) 3359 1020 
  • Gold Coast and Lismore
    Ph (02) 6635 1373 

South Australia

  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
    Ph (08) 8305 9200
  • Seniors Information Service 
    Ph (08) 8232 1441 (metro) or 1800 636 368 (country) 
  • Grandparents for Grandchildren SA Inc
         L2 345 King William Street
         Adelaide SA 5000
         Ph (08) 8212 1937

Tasmania

  • COTA Tasmania 
    Ph(03) 6228 1897
  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
    Ph (03) 6223 2937
  • Off Our Rockers 
    Ph (03) 6272 6239 

Victoria

  • Grandparents Support Group 
    Ph (03) 9568 3306
  • Grandparents Victoria 
    Ph (03) 9372 2422
  • Grans Victoria 
    Ph (03) 9796 5442
  • Mirabel Foundation 
    Ph (03) 9527 9422
  • Seniors Information Service 
    Ph 1300 135 090 

Western Australia

  • Grandcare (Wanslea Family Services Inc)
    Ph 1800 008 323
  • Grandparents Support Group 
    Ph (08) 9332 5469
  • Grandparents Support Groups Referral Service - COTA (WA) 
    Ph (08) 9321 2133
  • Grandpower for Grandkids 
    Ph (08) 9309 3462
  • Western Australia Seniors Information Service 
    Ph 1800 199 087 (metro) 1800 671 233 (country) 
Notes:
Grandparenting (NSW) is a service of Council On The Ageing (NSW) to provide grandparent support.

Grandparents and Grandchildren Society Australia Incorporated (G.A.G.S.) aims to help alleviate the feelings of loneliness, isolation and isolation from one's peer group. This is achieved through promoting regular social interaction via meetings, functions and general get-togethers where people can share information. A database of phone contacts and a regular newsletter are available. GAGS offers telephone support and access to Group Leaders in times of crisis. GAGS are also able to link or refer you to appropriate people or resources who are best suited to provide the right help, advice or assistance.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group was established in 1999 by a group of grandparents with the support of the Anglicare Family Support Team and the Onkaparinga Council. These grandparent carers became aware of a range of difficulties unique to grandparents when they took on the full-time care of their grandchildren. The main objective of the group is to provide a friendly, informal and confidential venue where grandparents can support each other in this role.

Marymead Grandparents Support Project is a partnership between Marymead Child and Family Centre, Canberra Mothercraft Society and Relationships Australia. The program has been developed to help grandparents who are raising or who play a significant role in raising their grandchildren, for whatever reason. Some grandparents are caring for their grandchildren informally; others have an order from the Family Court and others are "kinship carers", caring for their grandchildren by arrangement with the local child protection authorities.

The Mirabel Foundation assists children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental illicit drug use. Currently Operating in Victoria and NSW, The Mirabel Foundation has published a book When the children arrive... - A Resource Book for Kinship Carers which is available online at this FACS page.

Seniors Information Services and the Seniors Inquiry Line are operated by the State divisions of COTA and can provide information about support groups and support services for grandparents raising their grandchildren.

Western Sydney Grandcarers meet twice a month in Penrith, NSW. The group was established in September 2002 and provides a venue for support and information sharing between grandparents raising their grandchildren in a safe, confidential and non judgmental environment. Childcare for pre school children is provided, allowing grandparents to sit and have a cuppa and a chat with others in their situation.




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  • IN THIS ISSUE
    • Luxury good of the Silk Road
    • The spread of invention
    • Wildlife of the Tea Horse Road
    • History of the Tea Horse Road
    • Silk Road ships
    • Wu who?
    • The rituals of the Southern Silk Road
    • In your corner
    • Ambient Menu
  • FOOD
  • LIFESTYLE
    • TRAVEL
    • Craft Corner
    • BOOKENDS
    • GARDENING >
      • Flora of Yunnan
  • CONTACT US
    • SUPPORT SERVICES