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that you have done so, it may help us to help you in the future.
Below are a selection of some articles from a variety of sources.
We will be adding to these regularly so please revisit us soon!
ARTICLES in 2010
19.02.10 - Daily Mail Online Grandparents are feeling the strain New report out by BeGrand.net - a website for grandparents of who The Grandparents' Association is a partner
20.01.10 - DCSF - Families and Relationships Green Paper ** for a quick summary view page 114 of the download Chapter 6 - "Services have an important role in supporting families and good family relationships. Key to this is making sure they are welcoming — not just to mothers and fathers but also to grandparents and all family members who may play a significant role in a child’s life. Published today by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, the Rt. Hon. Ed Balls MP – download for free
12.01.10- By Hannah Richardson - Education and family reporter, BBC News Parents and families going through separation and relationship breakdown are to be promised more support, in plans expected from the government. The proposals, due next week, will make families a key election issue.....Article continues via: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8452964.stm
* The site is currently funded by the DCSF as part of the Parent Know How project - which focuses on finding innovative ways to support families. In the long term, the project will be commercially self-supporting.
15.12.09 - Lynn Chesterman CE of Grandparents Association' met with the Policy Unit at 10 Downing St to discuss all issues that grandparents contact The Grandparents' Association for inc contact, residence and childcare. BAAF, Fostering Network, FRG, The Grandparents' Association and Grandparents Plus on behalf of the Kinship Care Alliance met with Government Ministers (Dawn Primarolo, Helen Goodman and Baroness Morgan ) about family and friends care. There was considerable interest in aspects of the Kinship Care Alliance's work.
7 JULY 2009 Attending Conservative Party Evidence Event , House of Commons
5 JULY 2009* PARADISE WILDLIFE PARK - Party in Paradise on Sunday 5th July Grandparents will be celebrating Grandparents Day with us at Paradise Wildlife Park, Hertfordshire.
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