Welcome
We know that a special relationship can exist between grandchildren and grandparents and we are here to provide support to enable this relationship to flourish. Our services include a helpline, welfare benefits advice, publications, and support groups. We are actively recruiting new members and training volunteers to expand these services. We hope that you find this website interesting and informative and that you will feel it appropriate to become a member of our organisation.
BBC News 03.08.10 PRESS RELEASE - Interdisciplinary alliance for children
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03.08.10 - Have your say Portsmouth is consulting with children, young people, parents, carers and providers to help them develop a ‘Play, Sport and Culture Strategy’ for children and young people.
Ann‘s daughter was addicted to drugs and now she is bringing up her granddaughter fulltime and she has another granddaughter who has been adopted. 
Jackson Family - when Jane & Marc lost contact with their granddaughter The Grandparents' Association let them know that they are not alone and offered support. With our help they now support others too as part of our network of support groups. 
Little Family - after their granddaughter witnessed her mother being killed by her father in a domestic violence incident the Littles are bring up two grandchildren fulltime 
Natalie is bringing up her grandson fulltime and juggling work, childcare, and emotions, and talks about the benefits of The Grandparents Association.
Keri is bringing up her twin granddaughters fulltime whilst two other grandchildren have been adopted. 
Terry's happy relationship with his grandchildren and their parents made him realise how lucky he is. Terry says why every grandparent should join him in supporting The Grandparents' Association. 
Social Care - Listen to Sally and Jenny who are both social workers tell us why the Grandparents' Association can offer your organisation to become a social care member and provide information and support to family and friends carers, kinship carers, and special guardians and kinship foster carers. 
Stephen - Listen to Stephen from Hartnell C Chanot solicitors tell you about our exclusive family lawyers list helping those grandparents' with issues ranging from residents orders to special guardianships and also assisting those denied contact.Poll
Regional updates
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Harlow | Leeds | London | Portsmouth
BeGrand.net is a new website designed just for grandparents - a place to find information and support, make friends, share ideas and swap advice. The Grandparents' Association provide the Online Advisors support and Community for this service.
Grandparents Club is a one stop shop for grandparents to sourced special deals and discounts. 10% of all purchase will benefit the GPA.
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We are always keen to hear your feedback on our services and what else might be of help and if you’d like to give your feedback please complete our SHORT SURVEYHELPLINE
0845 4349585
WELFARE BENEFIT
0844 357 1033
OFFICE ADMIN
01279 428040
Did you know?
There are 14 million Grandparents in the UK.
Our helpline receives over 8500 calls a year
Our average call length is 15minutes
Our website receives over 2 million hits annually.
82% of children receive some carefrom grandparents
The youngest grandparent we know is 28.
The youngest great grandparent we know is 54.