Where do I find a Support Group?There are a growing number of Grandparent Support Groups to be found in NSW. The structure of support groups varies – but the purpose is always the same: they provide an opportunity for grandparents to share stories, swap ideas and learn more about how to cope. They are places for a friendly cuppa and a chat with people who really know what you are going through. Most groups are run by grandparents who support other grandparents through their ups and downs. However, increasingly community service organisations are adding their assistance and offering support to keep these groups going. Groups often meet at Neighbourhood Centres, Family Support Centres or some other local community organisation. Staff often help organise guest speakers and act as a resource point for the group. Sydney Metropolitan Area:Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone |
Total Tots Playgroup | Abbotsbury | 02 9610 2977 |
Bankstown Grandparent Support Group | Bankstown | 02 8713 7700 |
Blacktown Grandparent Support Group | Blacktown | 02 9636 9937 |
PleasureTime Grandparent Friendly Playgoup | Blakehurst | 02 95466353 or 0439998518 |
Botany Family & Children's Centre Playgroup | Botany | 02 9666 504 |
Aboriginal Supported Playgroups - Grandparents & young parents | Bonnyrig | 02 9794 1872 |
Grandparent Support Group | Chester Hill | 02 9645 3700 |
Grandparent Carers Support Group | Eastwood | 02 9334 0133 |
PleasureTime Grandparent Friendly Playgoup | Gymea Bay | 02 95466353 or 0439998518 |
Grandparents and Carers Group | Liverpool | 02 9602 8044 | Aboriginal Grandparents Support Group | La Perouse | 02 9382 1412 or
0421 054 318 |
Grandparent support group | Maroubra | 02 9130 7336 |
St George Grandparents Group | Peakhurst | 02 9153 6300 |
Relative Carers Group | Randwick | 02 9382 1412 | Relative Carers Group | Redfern | 02 9698 9019 or
0421 054 318 | Grandparent Support Group | Sutherland | 02 9521 8280 |
PleasureTime Grandparent Friendly Playgoup | Sutherland | 02 95466353 or 0439998518 |
Second Time Around | Whalan | 02 9832 0543 |
PleasureTime Grandparent Friendly Playgoup | Yarrawarrah | 02 95466353 or 0439998518 |
Hawksbury Region:Kinship Care Regional Project Support Group | Hawkesbury Group | 02 4751 3033 |
Nepean:Western Sydney Grandcarers | South Penrith | 02 9864
5923 |
Springwood Kinship Care Support Group | Springwood | 02 4751 3033 |
Koori Grandparent & Kinship Carers | Penrith | 02 4722 9980
02 4722 9908 |
Kinship Care Regional Support Group | North St. Marys | 02 4751 3033 |
Central Coast Region:Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone | Bateau Bay Grandparents Group | Bateau Bay | 02 4334 3390 | Lakehaven Grandparents Group | Lakehaven | 02 43518076 | Woy Woy Grandparents Parenting | Umina | 02 4342 9995 | Wyong Grandparents Support Group | Gosford | 02 4340 1585 | San Remo/Blue Haven Grandparents Support Group | San Remo | 02 4393 1333 | Wadalba Indigenous Grandparents Group | Wyong | 02 4393 1333 | Fennell Bay | Toronto | 02 4393 1333 |
Hunter Region:Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone | Grandparents as Parents | Cessnock | 02 4393 1333 | Grandparents as Parents | Raymond Terrace | 02 4393 1333 | Grandparents as Parents | Lambton | 02 4393 1333 |
Mid North Coast Region:Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone |
Grandparents as Parents Again (GAPA) | Port Macquarie | 02 65 855185 |
Grandparents as Parents Again (GAPA) | Taree | 02 65 855185 |
Grandparents as Parents Again (GAPA) | Kempsey | 02 65 855185 |
Grandparents as Parents Again (GAPA) | Wauchope | 02 65 860 657 |
Grandparents Advocacy and Support | Coffs Harbour | 02 6658 4655 |
New England Region:
Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone | Grandies Grandparent Support Group | Tamworth | 02 6766 4480 | Parenting Groups | Tamworth | 02 6766 4596 | Southern Riverina Carers Support Group | Southern Riverina | 02 5883 3747 | Grandparent Support Group | Goulburn | 02 4822 9221 |
Southern Highlands Region:Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone | Grandparent Support Group | Goulburn | 02 4822 9221 |
Illawarra Region:Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone | Custodial Grandparents Program | Nowra | 02 4422 0455 | Grandparents as Carers | Warilla | 02 4297 6138 | Salvation Army Grandparent Support Group | Wollongong | 02 4229 1079 |
Far West Region:Support Group | Suburb/Location | Phone | Grandparent Support Group | Broken Hill | 08 8087 1888 | Educational Parenting Groups (Grandparents welcome) | Dubbo | 02 6885 0277 |
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Additional support can be found from the following:
The Kinship Care Regional Project
(02) 4751 3033 is based at the Springwood Neighbourhood Cooperative Centre, covering the LGA’s in the Nepean Region. It provides a range of support to kinship carers including social/recreational activities for families, young people and children, support groups for carers and adolescents, training, referral advice, information and resources, community and government consultation and advocacy opportunities.
Connecting Carers NSW
(02) 9794 2352 are committed to providing the highest quality support and training to Foster, Kinship and Relative Carers, across the state of NSW.
24 Hour Support Line – 1300 794 653
The Foster Carers Association (NSW) Inc
02 9633 5816 or
02 9633 3824 runs a number of support groups in NSW that Grandparents can attend. These offer educational sessions as well as support and advocacy and are located in:
Sydney Metropolitan area:
Bankstown, Bexley and Campbelltown Regional Areas:
Albury, Bathurst, Cessnock, Coffs Harbour, Glen Innes, Inverell, Kempsey, Lismore, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Orange Support Group, Parkes, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Taree/Manning Valley, Tweed Heads. Aboriginal Child Family and Community State Secretariat (NSW) AbSec
- 02 9264 0088 or
1800 888 698 have an Aboriginal Statewide Foster Carer Support Service providing support and information for Aboriginal Kinship and Foster Carers. AbSec supports over 22 Granny groups throughout NSW providing education, advocacy, support and a regular newsletter. Grandparents and Grandchildren Society Australia Inc in NSW and Queensland (GAGS)
- 02 6362 1229 – run support groups and have a strong lobbying focus throughout various regions of Australia including NSW. | 
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