News + Upcoming Events

Grandparents Kinship Carers Forum in Baulkham Hills - Sunday 21st March 2010 - FREE
The Hills Community Aid and Information Service has a 'Timeout for Grandparents group' for people who have full-time custody of their grandchildren.

The group will be hosting former Children’s Court Magistrate and children’s advocate Barbara Holborow OAM. She will talk about the difficulties of the legal system and impart pearls of wisdom about children and parenting drawing from her lifetime of experiences. For more info click here

COTA's 'Grandparents Day Out' - Sydney 25th March 2010 - FREE
COTA NSW is holding a free Senior’s Week Event called Grandparents’ Day Out. COTA has designed this event to provide some fun and also some information on ways to care for yourself. For more info click here

Drummoyne Community Centre’s 'Grandparents Day Out' - 30th March 2010 - FREE
This is a fun filled event for grandparents with grandchildren aged 0 to 6 years, with face painting, mobile playvan, interactive music session, lucky door prizes and refreshments. For more info click here

Drummoyne Community Centre’s 'Grandparents De-Stress' - 30th March 2010 - FREE
Explore ways how to de-stress and reclaim our natural healthy body rhythms. For more info click here

parentSCOPE - Coaching parents to stay on track - Shoalhaven area
parentSCOPE offers innovative coaching for parents, professionals and the workplace. Certified coaches are trained in the Parent as Coach approach. Bookings essential. For more info here

Grandparenting Alliance Media Release
In September 2008, COTA (NSW) brought together key representatives who attended the Grandparenting Forum to report on the key findings and recommendations of the Report.

For more info and to read the Media Release click here

CARE for Families - A New free Program
CARE for Families provides case management, and psycho-education to people with a mental illness and their families, carers and friends for 9 months. For more info click here

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