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Grandparenting

Older people can be of enormous support to their extended families and community. The following resources give ideas for networks and ways older people can help and support their families in challenging times.

The Changing Face of Grandparenting
Being a grandparent, and ideas for making the most of the relationships between three generations.

Provided by Age Concern, a not-for-profit, charitable organisation, dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people, advocating positive healthy ageing for people of all ages.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - A Handbook For Grandparents and Other Kin Caregivers (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren brochure, PDF, 16KB)
Becoming a grandparent caregiver, coping with the effects of abuse and neglect, understanding the law and getting help, caring for an adolescent, and meeting your grandchildren’s needs and taking care of yourself.

Provided by Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust, a non-profit Charitable Trust, based in New Zealand, established to support Grandparents who are raising Grandchildren.

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