Engaging families in learning - Grandparents
Grandparents play an important role in a new baby's life. This page contains articles about grandparent support groups, how the changes grandparents are making with modern technology and further websites and resources for new grandparents.
Articles about Grandparents
- The generation gap - an article on the gap in provision of baby and toddler groups for grandparents
- Rethinking Family Life: exploring the role of grandparents and the wider family - Grandparents Plus report
- The role of grandparents in family life - an article on the important role of grandparents in British families
Useful resources
The Grandparents' Association in 2001 launched the grandparent toddler groups initiative aims to provide up to two hours a week social contact for children under three and their carers. They are similar to parent-toddler groups, except that they cater for senior carers rather than parents. The groups are intended partly to combat loneliness amongst the carers, who may feel that they are cut off from their peer groups when they are with young children, but also to reduce isolation amongst the grandchildren being cared for. For more information visit www.grandparents-association.org.uk.
Grandparents Plus is the national charity which champions the vital role of grandparents and the wider family in children’s lives - especially when they take on the caring role in difficult family circumstances. They run a variety of projects and campaigns and can provide information for organisations working with grandparents and extended family. Please visit their website for more information: Grandparents Plus
