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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
Social Service
Today
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Description
GRG is a charitable trust providing support to grandparents and other whānau / kin caregivers who are raising their grandchildren/whānau children full-time in New Zealand.
Our objective is to support and empower families to achieve positive life outcomes through support services and education programmes that help to protect, preserve and promote the wellbeing and stability of children and their grandparents/kin carers in circumstances where they cannot be raised by their parent/s.
Click here for more information about support in your area.
Staff
GRG has a national head office team, as well as dedicated and committed Local GRG Support Coordinators who are volunteers experienced in the issues involved in raising grandchildren or someone else's child/tamariki.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Older adult / Kaumātua, Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Membership of GRG and all our services are free of charge for all fulltime grandparent and other caregivers raising someone else's child.
To register as a member please go to our website and click the red JOIN GRG button.
You can also contact us via our Website Contact Form at www.grg.org.nz
or
Telephone: (09) 4183753 or 0800 472 637 (0800 GRANDS)
Email:
Referral
Fees and Charges Description
Free
Hours
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
|---|
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Community Outreach and Specialist Advocate Service supporting caregivers dealing with a range of issues including dealing with Work and Income New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki, Family Court, mental health, parenting and child behavioural support strategies, General caregiver support and a listening ear, Linking and referrals to other services and agency providers where applicable
Community Outreach and Specialist Advocate Service supporting caregivers dealing with a range of issues including dealing with Work and Income New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki, Family Court, mental health, parenting and child behavioural support strategies, General caregiver support and a listening ear, Linking and referrals to other services and agency providers where applicable
- Community Outreach and Specialist Advocate Service supporting caregivers dealing with a range of issues including dealing with Work and Income New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki, Family Court, mental health, parenting and child behavioural support strategies
- General caregiver support and a listening ear
- Linking and referrals to other services and agency providers where applicable
Community Outreach and Specialist Advocate Service supporting caregivers dealing with a range of issues including dealing with Family Court. We can also link and refer to other services and agency providers where applicable
Community Outreach and Specialist Advocate Service supporting caregivers dealing with a range of issues including dealing with Family Court. We can also link and refer to other services and agency providers where applicable
- Care and protection
- Education programmes
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Support groups
Community Outreach and Specialist Advocate Service supporting caregivers dealing with a range of issues including dealing with Family Court. We can also link and refer to other services and agency providers where applicable
Caregiver education programme, Advocacy and support service, Financial / income support information, Dealing with the Family Court, parenting disputes and legal guardianship issues, Parenting advice and behavioural support and strategies
Caregiver education programme, Advocacy and support service, Financial / income support information, Dealing with the Family Court, parenting disputes and legal guardianship issues, Parenting advice and behavioural support and strategies
- Caregiver education programme
- Advocacy and support service
- Financial / income support information
- Dealing with the Family Court, parenting disputes and legal guardianship issues
- Parenting advice and behavioural support and strategies
Our Caregiver Education programmes are specifically tailored to meet the needs of grandparents and whanau caregivers who are raising their grandchildren/mokopuna or someone else's child within their wider family or whanau, hapu, iwi. They focus on providing easy to understand strategies for understanding and managing challenging behaviour; often the result of trauma the children have experienced before coming into care.
Our Caregiver Education programmes are specifically tailored to meet the needs of grandparents and whanau caregivers who are raising their grandchildren/mokopuna or someone else's child within their wider family or whanau, hapu, iwi. They focus on providing easy to understand strategies for understanding and managing challenging behaviour; often the result of trauma the children have experienced before coming into care.
- Parenting education
- Parent wellbeing
- Family / whānau support
Our Caregiver Education programmes are specifically tailored to meet the needs of grandparents and whānau caregivers who are raising their grandchildren/mokopuna or someone else's child within their wider family or whānau, hapu, iwi. They focus on providing easy to understand strategies for understanding and managing challenging behaviour; often the result of trauma the children have experienced before coming into care.
Local volunteer GRG Support Coordinators who also provide support to members throughout New Zealand Information resource packs Bi-monthly newsletter via email and post New member caregiver information packs Website and Facebook information and contact us/messaging service for enquiries Emergency care packs
Local volunteer GRG Support Coordinators who also provide support to members throughout New Zealand Information resource packs Bi-monthly newsletter via email and post New member caregiver information packs Website and Facebook information and contact us/messaging service for enquiries Emergency care packs
Local volunteer GRG Support Coordinators who also provide support to members throughout New Zealand
- Information resource packs
- Bi-monthly newsletter via email and post
- New member caregiver information packs
- Website and Facebook information and contact us/messaging service for enquiries
- Emergency care packs
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone
Region
Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui
Website
Contact Details
162 Mokoia Road, Chatswood, Auckland
North Auckland
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
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Phone
0800 472 637
Email
Website
Click here for local support information and contacts for all our Support Groups throughout New Zealand.
Phone 0800 472 637 (0800 GRANDS) or (09) 418 3753
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
National Support Office
Suite C
162 Mokoia Road
Chatswood
Auckland 0626
Street Address
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
National Support Office
Suite C
162 Mokoia Road
Chatswood
Auckland 0626
Postal Address
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
National Support Office
PO Box 34 892
Birkenhead
Auckland 0742
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