Where do I find a group?

Please note that locations & contacts are subjects to change. Please check this page regularly for up to date information on groups. If you would like to add a grandparent group please contact COTA NSW on 02 9286 3860.

Last updated on 7th May 2012

SYDNEY REGION
SUBURB GROUP NAME GROUP TYPE   PHONE CONTACT Baulkham Hills Parents Again Grandparents Support Group   02 9639 8620 Jane Blacktown Blacktown Grandparents Suppot Group   Grandparents Support Group   02 9839 6287   Amy   Botany Botany Family & Children Centre Play Group 02 9666 5047 Kristy Camden / Narellan Foster & Kinship Carers Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0431 617 387   Barbara   Campbelltown My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbara   Drummoyne Drummoyne Grandparents   Play Group 02 9719 8102 Ros Dulwich Hill Connecting Carers Dulwich Hill Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0409 989 344 Sandra Fairfield Aboriginal Supported Playgroups Grandparents & Young Parents Play Group 02 9754 2655 Teresa Fairfield My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbara   Hornsby Heights Connecting Carers NSW Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0409 989 344 Sandra La Perouse Connecting Carers La Perouse Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0409 989 344 Sandra Lane Cove Connecting Carers Lane Cove Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0409 989 344 Sandra Liverpool / Miller Kinship & Relative Carers Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0421 643 817 Glenn Prospect My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbra Randwick Grandparents Support Group Grandparents Support Group   02 9382 1412   Paul   South Penrith Western Sydney Grandcarers Group Grandparents Support Group     TBA Cheryl South Windsor Hawkesbury Kinship Carers   Kinship, Relatives & Foster   02 4751 3033 Tina St George Georges River Life Care   Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   02 9153 6300 Glenn St Marys St Marys Koori Kids Kinship Group Grandparents Support Group 02 4729 3907 Browyn Strathfield   Strathfield Sunflowers Play Group   Play Group 02 9746 5520 Cathy Sutherland Grandparent Support Group ( Shire Commmunity Services ) Grandparents Support Group 02 9521 8280 Luba   Sutherland / Bangor Sutherland Supported Play Group   Play Group 0439 330 836 Jann West Ryde Grandparent Carers Support Group Grandparents Support Group   02 9334 0133 Michael
NORTH COAST REGION
SUBURB GROUP NAME GROUP TYPE   PHONE CONTACT Ballina/Byron Grandparents and Kinship Carers As Parents Support Group Grandparents Support Group   02 6686 4109 Lisa Boambee My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbara Grafton Clarence Valley Kindred Carers Children Support Group Grandparents Support Group   02 6649 7057   Margaret   Kempsey Grandparents as Parents Again ( GAPA ) Grandparents Support Group   02 6584 1855 Merilyn Laurieton Grandparents as Parents Again ( GAPA ) Grandparents Support Group   02 6584 1855 Merilyn Lismore    Grandparent & Kinship Carers Group Grandparents Support Group   02 6623 2700 F.R.C. Port Macquarie Grandparents as Parents Again ( GAPA ) Grandparents Support Group   02 6584 1855 Merilyn Manning Valley / Great Lakes Foster, Relative & Kinship Carers NSW Kinship, Relatives & Foster   02 6556 9227 Ken Taree Taree Grandparent & Kinship Care Association Kinship, Relatives & Foster   02 6552 1114 Cheryl Tweed Valley Tweed Valley Kincare Grandparents Support Group   07 5523 1063 Anna Wauchope Grandparents as Parents Again ( GAPA ) Grandparents Support Group   02 6584 1855 Merilyn
BLUE MOUNTAINS REGION
SUBURB GROUP NAME GROUP TYPE   PHONE CONTACT Lithgow Kinship & Relative Carers ( Connecting Carers ) Kinship, Relatives & Foster   02 6352 3119 Brian Lithgow Connecting Carers Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0448 450 964 Jill Springwood Springwood Kinship Carers   Grandparents Support Group 02 4751 3033 Tina
HUNTER & CENTRAL COAST REGION
SUBURB GROUP NAME GROUP TYPE   PHONE CONTACT Bateau Bay Bateau Bay Group ( Family Support ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4333 5111 Erin Belmont Belmont GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Cessnock Cessnock Grandparents Support Group Grandparents Support Group   0413 802 012 Pat Cessnock Grapevine GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Charlestown Charlestown GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen East Maitland East Maitland GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Gorokan Gorokan Grandies GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Gosford My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbara Harrington Harrington GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Kariong Gosford Group ( Family Support ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4340   1585   Sarah Lake Haven Louise House ( Family Support ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4392 7255 Kerry Merewether Merewether GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Morisset Watagrands GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Nelson Bay Bays GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Raymond Terrace Rivergum GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Singleton Singleton KinshipCarers Group ( Samaritans ) Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0423 692 571 Wendy Teralba Teralba GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Toronto Toronto GAPS ( Samaritans ) Grandparents Support Group   0429 914 553 Karen Woy Woy Woy Woy Group ( Family Support ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4342 9995 Mary Wyong Wyong Group ( Family Support ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4340   1585   Sarah Wyong My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbara
NEW ENGLAND REGION
SUBURB GROUP NAME GROUP TYPE   PHONE CONTACT Boggabri Narrabri Community Aid Services Play Group 02 6792 4900 Sue Narrabri Narrabri Community Aid Services Play Group 02 6792 4900 Sue Tamworth Grandies Grandparent Support Group Grandparents Support Group   02 6766 4480 Kerry   Tamworth Parenting Groups Supported Play group Play Group 02 6766 4596 Donna
ILLAWARRA & SOUTH EAST REGION
SUBURB GROUP NAME GROUP TYPE   PHONE CONTACT Batemans Bay Foster & Kin & Relative Carers Support Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0400 356 309 Margaret    Bega Foster & Kin & Relative Carers Support Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0400 356 309 Margaret    Bega / Narooma Narooma Playgroup Play Group 02 4476 4414 Lyn Cooma Foster & Kin & Relative Carers Support Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0400 356 309 Margaret    Cootamundra Cootamundra Grandparent Support Group ( Mission Australia ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4824 4000 Natalie Goulburn Goulburn Grandparent Support Group ( Mission Australia ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4824 4000 Natalie Nowra Grandparents Raising Grandchildren ( Mission Australia ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4422 0455 Liz Queanbeyan Barnados Queanbeyan Grandparent & Kincarers Support Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   02 6124 3800 Kathleen   Queanbeyan Foster & Kin & Relative Carers Support Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   0400 356 309 Margaret    Shoalhaven My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbara Ulladulla Grandparents Raising Grandchildren ( Mission Australia ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4422 0455 Liz Wollongong My Time for Grandparents Group Grandparents Support Group   1800 171 882 Barbara Wollongong Salvation Army Grandparents Support Group ( Off Our Rockers ) Grandparents Support Group   02 4229 1079 Marilyn
RIVERINA REGION
SUBURB GROUP NAME GROUP TYPE   PHONE CONTACT Albury / Wodonga Foster Carers Support Group Kinship, Relatives & Foster   02 6029 8038   Diane Tumbarumba Grandparents & Kinship Carers Group Grandparents Support Group 02 6948 5144 Annelies Wagga Wagga Grandparent Carers Support Group Grandparents Support Group   02 6923 9100 Louise   Wodonga Grandparent Support Group Grandparents Support Group   02 6033 3462 Helen