Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles

Currently, Parent Support Services offers Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles in partnership with community agencies on Vancouver Island. Please contact the local number listed below each Circle for more information or call 1.800.377.0212 for general GRG Support Circle information.

Vancouver Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Circle
When: Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
Child Minding Provided
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Langley Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Circle
When: Every other Monday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:Christian Life Assembly, 21277 56 Avenue, Langley
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Surrey Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
When: Mondays 12:30 - 2:30pm weekly
Location: KlaHowEya Aboriginal Cultural Centre - 13629 - 108th Avenue, Surrey
Tel: 604 584-2008
Child Minding Provided

Ladner Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
When: NEW TIME/DATE Weekly Thursday 6:30 - 8pm, commencing March 5th
Location: Boys & Girls Club Comm.Services - #204 - 5000 Bridge, Ladner (upstairs at the ReMax Office)
Tel: 604 591-9262
Child Minding Provided

Delta Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
When: Every other Friday 9:30 - 11:30am, eommencing March 5th
Location: Deltassist 9097 - 120th Street, Delta
Tel:604 594-3496

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles
in the Greater Victoria area

Saanich Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
When: Thursday mornings 10am - 12pm
Location: Saanich Community Church
For more information or to join the group:
Call 250.384.8042 or toll free 1.800.377.0212

Salt Spring Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
Partner: Salt Spring Island Community Services
When: Wednesday afternoons
For more information or to join the group:
Call 250.384.8042 or toll free 1.800.377.0212

Prince George Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle

Prince George Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle meets twice a month, onsite childminding available.
For more information or to join the group call: 250-561-0607

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles
in Central Vancouver Island

Duncan Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
Partner: Cowichan Family Life Association
When: Monthly on Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30
For more information or to join the group call: 1-877-468-9658
For our most recent newsletter, click here.

Nanaimo Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
Partner: Nanaimo Family Life Association
When: Monthly on Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:00
For more information or to join the group call: 1-877-468-9658
For our most recent newsletter, click here.

Port Alberni Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circle
Partner: Port Alberni Association for Children with Developmental Disabilities
When: Monday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30
For more information or to join the group call: Outreach therapy at
723-1117, or Parent support Services at 1-877-468-9658

For our most recent newsletter, click here.

What grandparents say about attending Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Circles:

“ It helps to meet other grandparents who have the same feelings and questions that I have, a must go groups!.”

“The facilitators are wonderful, kind, caring, of good spirit & concerned for how and what they do.”

“It really helps, you are not alone and it gives you the opportunity to talk about your real feelings (good and bad).”

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