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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 14:34

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Some dates for your diary

June

12th June Carer support group.  Clare Gardens Childrens Centre 11.30-1.30 with lunch.  Call for more details.
14th June - Advisory board for professionals. 10.30-1.30.

May

9th May- Carer support group. London Office. Call for more details.
15th May - Carer support group Clare Gardens children's centre Kensington11.30- 1.30 lunch provided. Call for more details.
16th May- Drop in surgery for any issues. Ring for half hour appt. 10.30 - 1.30 longer session.  London Office. Call for more details.
31st May - Volunteer fair including 3 workshops. Call for more details.                    

March

SEMINAR - 12.04.12 NEW UPDATE - THIS SEMINAR IS FULL

April 18th - Are you a grandparent who provides childcare for your grandchildren?  

Do you want to be a part of a national project to support grandparents?  Join us for a seminar to discuss the issues facing grandparents providing childcare and how family services can offer support.

Date:  Wednesday 18 April

Time:  09.30-12.30  

Venue: London Councils, 59 ½ Southwark Street, London SE1

To book: call 020 7940 7510 or for more information email: pdorkings@daycaretrust.org.uk  DOWNLOAD A FLIER

February

Are you over 60, living in London and in need of some financial help?

You may be able to get an individual grant of £1,140 if you have savings of less than £16,000 and your current finances are strained.  Please contact louisa.wearn@grandparents-association.org.uk / 07969 361663 for more details

LONDON SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

February 1st
Carers support group.
Kentish town offices - GPA London office, Ground floor boardroom
Lunch provided. 11.30 -1.30
Contact Natalie on 0207 852901 or natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

February 15th
Contact Issue support group
11.30 -1.30
Lunch provided.
Kentish town offices - GPA London office, Ground floor boardroom
Contact Natalie on 0207 852901 or natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

January

January 17th
Clare Gardens Children's Centre - Kensington.
Carer group. -  Kinship Care Advisory meeting. 10.30 -12.30
Lunch provided.
Contact Natalie on 0207 852901 or natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

January 24th
Specialist grandparent support group for those who's grandchildren have been the victims of crime. e.g.
bullying, domestic violence or gang crime
11.30 -1.30
Lunch provided.
Kentish town offices- GPA London office, Ground floor boardroom
Contact Natalie on 0207 852901 or natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

January 25th
GPA Surgery for grandparenting issues.
Kentish town offices - GPA London office, Ground floor boardroom.
Drop in session  10.30 -1.30
Contact Natalie on 0207 852901 or natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk to book an allocated half hour time slots. 0207 852901

January 26th
Specialist support group for grandparents who grandchildren have been in trouble with the police.
11.30 -1.30 Lunch provided.
Kentish town offices - GPA London office, Ground floor boardroom.
Contact Natalie on 0207 852901 or natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

December

6th December - Volunteer training Day in London

We are holding a Volunteer Training Day in London to run from 10.30am-3pm with lunch provided and expenses reimbursed. Volunteers will receive training and information on our helpline and support groups. Please register your interest to grant.reyland@grandparents-association.org.uk or call 01279 428040

8 November - 13 December - 15.30 - 17.00

October

On 4th October we held some volunteer training at the Sternberg room, London Office. This gave volunteers the opportunity to receive training for our helpline, information about support groups and hear generally about what we do. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please email natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

September

27th September - Contact Issue Support Group Meeting for grandparents who have lost contact with their grandchildren.
Venue: Grandparents' Association Offices.  The Meeting room. (Ground floor.), Star House, 104 -108 Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BA.
11am-1pm
Light refreshments provided.
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Contact: natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

London Office: 02074 852901

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21st September

Are your grandchildren victims of crime? We are holding a specialist carer group meeting for grandparents and carers whose grandchildren are the perpetrators of crime at our London Office Camden on 21st September 11am-1pm. More
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Are your grandchildren the perpetrators of crime? We are holding a specialist carer group meeting for grandparents and carers whose grandchildren are the victims of crime at our London Office Camden on 21st September 11am-1pm. More

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July

Don't miss our London Support group meetingfor  grandparents caring for their grandchildren.
On Thursday 7th July - Carer Support Group Meeting.
Venue: Grandparents' Association Offices, The Meeting room. (Ground floor.), Star House, 104 -108 Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BA.
10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Light refreshments provided.
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Contact:    natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk
London Office: 02074 852901

Don't miss our Contact Issue Support Group Meeting for grandparents who have lost contact with their grandchildren.
On Thursday 7th July.Contact Issue Support Group Meeting.
Venue: Grandparents' Association Offices.  The Meeting room. (Ground floor.), Star House, 104 -108 Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BA.
1.30 p.m - 3.30.p.m.
Light refreshments provided.
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Contact: natalie.henningham@grandparents-association.org.uk

London Office: 02074 852901

Curbing street violence - a new initiative for grandparents and families - Aiming to reducing street violence by 20% in the next 4 years

Witness confident has launched a new interactive Street Violence Map – the first of its kind in the world.
Initially covering Hackney and Islington the Map is a key tool in the community campaign to curb street violence in the boroughs by 20% by 2015. 

The Map:
•    makes it easy for victims, witnesses and the police to log incidents of street violence and to publish witness appeals;
•    provides a simple and secure way for victims and witnesses to contact the right police officers and vice-versa;
•    allows local people to see if there are any trouble-spots, how well the police respond, and to make the community safer and feel safer.

This pilot of the Street Violence Map is operated and funded by the independent local charity and legal advice centre, Witness Confident.  The Map was designed and developed by local people after consultation with the police, politicians and regulators.  Please help make it a success and tell people about it.
The Map is being promoted by distributing ace playing cards. If you would like a pack of high quality cards to distribute to members, friends or neighbours, please email dom.wiltshire@witnessconfident.org

June and July 2011 - Museum of Childhood Bethal Green

Grandparents! We want you...
Over June and July the Grand Explorers group will spend an hour a week at the V&A Museum of Childhood with artists from Magic Me, learning about each other, discovering the Museum and developing skills in drama, music and film. At the end of each project there will be a chance to celebrate these new found skills with family and firends, enjoy refreshments and recieve your own goodie bag.

The session will be held on: Tuesdays 14, 21, 28 June and 5 July form 15.45pm -17.00pm, and Grandparents and their grandchildren aged 7-12 are welcome to attend. To book your place call Caroline Chinn 020 8983 5220

Click poster to be taken to their website.

May
Witness Confident has launched their SPARKLE campaign aiming to reduce the level of street violence by 20% by 2015.
So what is SPARKLE? Well it's a campaign where members of the public can sign up to pledge to be good citizens if they see incidents of street violence.  Just visit the Witness Confident homepage at www.witnessconfident.org and sign up using their very short form.

15 February - Coming up - Seminar for grandparents
Our London office is holding a seminar for grandparents bringing up their grandchildren who would like to meet other grandparents in a similar situation. If you are interested we would love to hear from you. Please call 02074852901

Media volunteers needed

We are recruiting Media Volunteers for The Grandparents Association. If you are happy to be contacted by the media for quotes, interviews, and stories, please download a volunteer application. If you have a query, please do not hesitate to call us

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New project
A new project will be starting in March 2010 in the Camden area to support grandparents whose grandchildren have been the victims or perpetrators of crime More details are available from Natalie on 0207 485 2901 More

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