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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 14:15
The Grandparents' Association works with government, local authorities and campaigns with key charities to raise awareness of the needs of grandparents.
Our mission is to improve the lives of children by supporting relationships between grandparents and grandchildren.
PRESIDENT/ VICE PRESIDENTS:
Rt Hon David Blunkett MP Vice President
Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss GBE President
Robert Halfon MP Vice President
Peter Harris Vice President
Baroness Hughes Vice President
Rt Hon Tim Loughton MP Vice President
Lord Christopher Northbourne Vice President
Andrew Percy MP Vice President
Trustees:
Sue Billington Trustee
Trevor Bush Trustee / Hon Treasurer
Christopher Cobley Trustee
Francesca Cozens Trustee
Dorothy Dalton Trustee
Belinda Harding Trustee (Chairman)
Jacqueline Wyke Trustee
STAFF:
HARLOW HEAD OFFICE:
Lynn Chesterman Chief Executive
Louise Baker PA to Chief Executive
Gill Perks Childcare Project, Website Manager
Jan Fry Childcare Project, Copywriter
Grant Reyland Helpline Co-ordinator
Annemarie Dowling Admin Assistant
Lisa Hill Admin Assistant - Maternity Leave
Vaughan Perks - Volunteer Researcher & Website Assistant
LEEDS:
David Cousins Leeds Project Manager
LONDON:
Judith Howells Family Support Manager
Yolanda Keogh - London Outreach Worker
Hashi Syedain - Social Policy Officer
Gaynor Gunn - Prison Outreach Worker
PORTSMOUTH:
Louisa Wearn Operations, Policy & Resources Manager
HEAR FROM LYNN CHESTERMAN CE OF GRANDPARENTS' ASSOCIATION
CONTACT US
REGIONAL OFFICES
HELPLINE: 0845 4349585
Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
advice@grandparents-association.org.uk
WELFARE BENEFIT: 0844 3571033
Tuesday 10-12
Wednesday 10-12
Thursday 11-1
wb@grandparents-association.org.uk
SUPPORT GROUPS: 0844 3572907
OFFICE ADMIN: 01279 428040
info@grandparents-association.org.uk
Our Underpinning Beliefs:
“Grandparents need to be heard and supported because of the support, love and affection which they provide”
“Grandparents bringing up children should be entitled to benefits and support wherever they live”
“We are here to put grandparents’ stories forward and to celebrate what is good about grandparenting”
“We are helping grandparents to look after children to make the best life they can get”.