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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resources
"Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Resource" Booklet
Can be downloaded here - Supporting GRG - Resource Booklet (PDF)
This booklet is the outcome of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren project 2004-2006 conducted as a partnership with the University of Victoria, Parent Support Services and the Association of Family Serving Agencies, and funded through the Strategic Initiatives Investment Fund. The booklet contains general information (Child Development; Health and Safety; Common Issues Facing Children; Special Issues Facing Children in Kinship Care; Financial Assistance; and Coping Strategies) for any grandparent or relative raising a grandchild in Canada, as well as some specific information about legal, First Nations and community supports for grandparents and relatives residing in British Columbia, on Vancouver Island and in the Greater Victoria region.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Brochure entitled "Legal Issues and Resources: A brief BC introduction"
Can be downloaded here - GRG Brochure (PDF)
"Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Legal Guide" Publication
Can be downloaded here - GRG: A Legal Guide (PDF)
Please note that this PDF file is quite large - 10.5 MB and may take extra time to download.). The Guide is provided free of charge to grandparents raising grandchildren. Organizations and agencies can order the Guide for $20.00 plus applicable shipping costs (up to $10.00 if shipped within BC).
Other useful resources
Children’s Books about Grandparents & Grandchildren – Sharing and reading together!
The Vancouver Island Regional Library has a number of books in circulation about grandparents and grandchildren. Download brochure (PDF)
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren – Related Website Links
Journal of Grandparenting Research.
http://www.grandparenting.org/Research.htm
Kinship Care: Publications on Kinship Care.
http://www.welfareinfo.org/child.htm
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Documentary - "Parents Again"
On February 16, 2008, W-Five aired a documentary, called "Parents Again" regarding grandparents raising grandchildren. The documentary highlights three Canadian grandparents from Ontario who represent some of the complexities and legal issues many grandparents here in B.C. have expressed in regards to raising grandchildren. Other highlights include some of the policy discrepancies, legal and living costs grandparents are facing in their efforts to provide primary care, permanency and family connection for their grandchildren: Watch the documentary
For more information, check out the Grandparent Raising Grandchildren page: http://www.parentsupportbc.ca/grandparents.html
Other Programs
Parent Support
Circles
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support
Parent Education Classes and Community Workshops
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