Grandfamily Support Groups: Seven Tips for Getting Started
Many kin caregivers count peer support groups as the lifeline that helped them carry on. Here are seven tips for getting started.
Resource Centers and Kinship Supports
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High Country Caregivers - North Carolina
High Country Caregivers (HCC) was founded in 2006 and has quickly become a leading organization in western North Carolina that addresses the growing population of kin caregivers raising children.
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GRANDfamilies Kinship Care at Children's Service Society of Utah
Children's Service Society of Utah (CSS) is home to GRANDfamilies Kinship Care, the only kinship-serving program in the state.
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Elevating Exemplary Kinship Programs and Practices
Learn how the Network is identifying exemplary policies, practices, and programs that are helping kinship/grandfamilies.
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We know grandfamilies are out there. How do we find them?
Grandfamilies outside the foster care system often describe feeling alone, with nowhere to turn when grandchildren or other kin come into their care. This can be frustrating, because we’re out here with resources to offer. Here are ideas for connecting with families who need those resources.
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Aging Network Services and Supports for Kin/
Grandfamily Caregivers This fact sheet is for professionals working within the array of government systems and nonprofit organizations that support (or want to support) kinship/grandfamilies. It highlights…
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Identifying and Engaging Untapped Partners to Support Kinship Families
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on June 13, 2023 with a panel representing national organizations – including Family Resource Centers - that have local programming in communities across the country.
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Home for the Holidays: Staying Connected
Our tip sheet can help kin/grandfamilies feel less isolated during the holidays and year-round.
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Extended Family Support Program
Presented at the Regional Convening of the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network: A National Technical Assistance Center on June 16, 2022. Presented by John Egan, Extended…
