Respite – time to yourself – is important

Raising children at any age can be tiring. As a grandparent raising your grandchildren it is important that you don’t forget about yourself, your life and your needs as well as those of the children.

You need time to be yourself, see your friends, follow your own interests and relax. The children need quality contact time with other children in a safe environment and to learn that there are other adults they can trust.

Child care services, before and after school care, vacation care and holiday camps can help provide these times.

In recognition of the role grandparents play in raising their grandchildren the Federal Government has made special allowance for grandparents to receive up to 50 hours of free child care, per child, per week.

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