The Grandparents Association is in the process of setting up support groups around the country. Find out more about these support groups here.

Contact Judith Howells on 0844 357 2907 or 07906 840 950

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Below you will find two registers. (Last updated January 2010).

The first is support groups which are active.

The second shows proposed new areas and groups or volunteers intending to set up groups and which are coming soon.

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CHOOSE A LINK TO:

EXISTING GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

PROPOSED GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

For information on how to set up a support group see - HOW TO SET UP A SUPPORT GROUP

EXISTING GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

PROPOSED GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

PROPOSED GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUPS NEW AREAS AND GROUPS OR VOLUNTEERS INTENDING TO SET UP NEW GROUPS
PLACE	DETAILS
AVON
Bristol	Contact Jane Jackson T: 01179246496 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
DERBYS
Chesterfield	Awaiting response to mail shot, intending to set up group as soon as possible. No contact group.
DEVON
Tiverton	Wants to set up a carers group
ESSEX
Canvey	Wanting to set up group for grandparent carers. Room and volunteers in place.
Chelmsford	Writtle Wick Childrens Centre Chignal road
Hornchurch	Wanting to set up no contact group with vol
Maldon.
Witham	Wanting to set up no contact group with vol Marilyn M - 01376 512531
Southend	Unable to set up group at moment, but willing to facilitate volunteer.
Southend	Volunteer. Carers group. Wants children’s centre to set up group.
GREATER LONDON
W10	First Wednesday of month. The Hall, Beethoven comm’ centre, Third Ave, London. W10 4JL. Full and part time carers.
HERTS
Hemel Hemp’	Would like phone contact with other carers.
KENT
Canterbury	Wants to set up a carers group.
LANCS
Darwen	Carers group in Burnley set up and running. Wants to set up Lancashire wide group. Dee happy to set up group with other volunteers.
LEICS
Loughborough	Wants to set up carers group
MANCHESTER
(Greater)	Wishes to set up a support group in Manchester.
NORFOLK	There are people wanting to join groups, but not set them up.
NORTHANTS
Kettering	Wants to set up a no contact group
SOMERSET
Taunton	Wanting to set up new group requires volunteers.
SURREY
Purley	Volunteer, happy to speak to no contact grandparents.
Guildford	Volunteer considering setting up group.
SUSSEX
Heathfield	Volunteer wanting to set up group
WARWICKS
Rugby	Willing to have e-mail contact with others.
YORKS -EAST YORKSHIRE
Kingston Upon Hull	Wanting to set up no contact group.
York	Wanting to set up no contact group.
WILTS
Warminster	New group starting the 26th February 09. 11am -1pm Contact Sue for details.
SCOTLAND
Peterhead N.E. Scotland	Wishes to have phone contact with “no contact “grandparents.
EXISTING GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUPS PROPOSED GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUPS