Hartnell Chanot: Divorce/Family Law Solicitors Exeter, Devon

Useful Links for Grandparents

There are many websites aimed at Grandparents offering support and guidance to help you, whatever your situation

Why not check out some of the following:

Grandparents' Association - the fastest growing membership organisation for grandparents in the country. Launched in 1987 by a group of grandparents whose grandchildren had been put into care, adopted from care or were not allowed any contact with them.

Grandparents Plus - a national charity, promotes the vital role of grandparents and the extended family in children’s lives, particularly where parents are no longer able to care for their children. We do this through partnerships, evidence based projects and training to support practitioners, and through networks, newsletters and consultation to give grandparents, extended families and grandchildren a voice.

Grandparents Apart - A self help group dedicated to ease the suffering of grandparents and grandchildren and extended families torn apart.

Grandparents As Parents - The grandparents support group Grandparents As Parents (G.A.P.) was founded in 2003 as a local support group for grandparents who are full time carers to their grandchildren.

Grannynet - tips and support for Grandparents and our new Grandparents' Charter

Mentor UK - Mentor has been working with Adfam and Grandparents Plus, with funding from the Department of Health, to assess the needs of grandparents who are bringing up their grandchildren, so that they can help protect their grandchildren from developing problems with drugs and alcohol. They have put together a pack called Mind The Gap for grandparents who are bringing up grandchildren and professionals who work with these grandparents.

SoGrand -an on-line community for Grandparents with articles, advice and information covering a range of subjects related to being a Grandparent including shared stories and experiences in their blogs and on the forums.

Family Rights Group - Charity in England and Wales that advises parents, grandparents and other family members whose children are involved with or require social care services

Parentline Plus - a national charity that works for, and with, parents, and offering guidance for grandparents.

Contact a Family - the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children. They have put together a useful booklet on 'having a disabled grandchild'.

Other Websites

Grandparents.com - an online resources for grandparents with their grandkids.
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Proud Grandparents - Over 90 Articles for Grandparents -