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Our Mahi - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Our Mahi - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

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GRG provides regional and local support through support groups, Community Outreach and Advocates with specialised knowledge and skills to assist caregivers as well education, training, critical information and support at each step of the caregiver’s journey.

Our membership is diverse across all socio-economic levels and various ethnic groups including European, Maori, Pasific, Asian, Middle East, Latin American and African communities. Our members range in age from early 40s to 90s and include great grandparents raising their great grandchildren.

How we can help

For most grandparents, raising grandchildren is a result of an unexpected and traumatic event that requires a significant readjustment to their lives and those of their grandchildren.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ is a unique organisation that has a deep understanding of both the benefits of grandchildren being raised by their grandparents and the challenges it can present.

We provide support services to grandparents and whanau caregivers who are raising their grandchildren and whanau/kin on a full-time basis.

How GRG can help grandparents raising grandchildren

Our Support Services include:

Financial and Legal Advocacy

This service is vital for the one-on-one direct support for our member families. 

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Local Support Groups

A nationwide network of Grandparent groups providing local grassroots support and fellowship to more than 6,000 grandparent and whānau member families. 

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Research and Publications

As the landscape for family life changes, it is important that the regulatory and legal environment responds and remains relevant to their changing needs.

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Caregiver Education

Grandparent and whānau caregivers can benefit from GRG's free SALT workshop program, designed for caring for children affected by trauma, and access training from other providers.

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Respite Camps

Holiday programmes and camps are available to families – providing children with life skills and adventure – and their caregivers with a well-earned break.

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