Are you a grandparent carer?
You might find the below resources helpful.
Camps
Edmund Rice Camps: Edmund Rice Camps WA » Home
Uni Camp for Kids: Home | Uni Camp For Kids
Child Mental Health
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI): Family & Friends - COPMI
Headspace: headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Kids Helpline: My child struggles with mental health | Kids Helpline
Counselling
Carer Gateway Counselling Service: Carer Counselling Service (carergateway.gov.au)
Lifeline: Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
Relationships Australia: Counselling - Relationships WA
Disability
Applying to access the NDIS: Booklets and factsheets | NDIS
Kalparrin - Support and advice for families of children with a disability - https://www.kalparrin.org.au/
Carers WA: Advocating & Supporting Family Carers in WA | Carers WA
How ECA works: The early childhood approach | NDIS
Education
Kidsport funding: Information for parents | DLGSC
Learning for Life: https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/learning-for-life
Secondary Assistance Scheme: Secondary Assistance Scheme (communities.wa.gov.au)
Financial
Centrelink Grandparent Carer Adviser: Grandparent Advisers - Services Australia
Grandcarers Support Scheme: Grandcarers Support Scheme | Financial Support for Carers (wanslea.org.au)
WA Connect website to find emergency relief and crisis support services: WAConnect - Community Services Directory
Foodbank
Foodbank Locations WA: Get in Touch, Contact Us Foodbank, Local Foodbank
Mobile Foodbank Locations WA: Mobile Foodbank
General Information for Grandparent Carers
Seniors Information Service: https://www.wa.gov.au/service/education-and-training/community-education/seniors-information-service
Grandfamilies Guide: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/resources-guides-grandfamilies
Legal
Aboriginal Legal Service website: Home - Aboriginal Legal Service
Community Legal Centres WA: Community Legal WA
Grandfamilies Legal Matters and Resources: https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2021-11/Grand-families-legal-matters-and-resources.pdf
Legal Aid: GET LEGAL HELP | Legal Aid WA
Parenting Support
Raising Children Network: Raising Children Network
Bringing Up Great Kids: http://www.bringingupgreatkids.org/en/
Support Groups
Carers WA - Social Support: Social Support | Supportive Social Networks | Carers WA
Grandcare Brochure: Click here
Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren WA: Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren
Family Relationships
Family Relationship Advice Line: Family Relationship Advice Line | Family Relationships Online
Peel Senior Relationship Service: https://www.relationshipswa.org.au/Services/Specialist-support/Peel-Senior-Relationship-Service
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