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Welcome to Grandparents Australia

Grandparents Australia

Grandparents Australia Inc. was formed in 2002 as a non-profit organisation to:

  • Promote the role and needs of grandparents and grandchildren
  • Undertake public awareness campaigns and research projects relevant to the interests and needs of grandparents and grandchildren
  • Liaise with the federal, state, and local governments on matters of significance to grandparents and grandchildren
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Podcast – Supporting neurodivergent children and young people

Supporting a neurodivergent young person or child can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly when behaviours are difficult to understand or when a child seems to struggle with things that others take for granted. Sleep, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, physical discomfort, and the demands of everyday routines can all influence their ability to cope. Understanding these interconnected factors can help us respond with greater empathy and find practical ways to support a child’s wellbeing. In this podcast we speak once again with Nikki Valentini, clinical nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner, who works with neurodivergent children and young people. Nikki’s research into neurodiversity has enabled her to explore the many factors affecting the way in which children respond to the world around them. She provides valuable and practical insights for all carers of neurodivergent young people and children.

Click here to listen to the podcast

A video from GPV/KCV on positive discipline

This video is a feature in the GPV/KCV campaign to ensure that physical punishment of children is made illegal across Australia.
The video is a reminder that positive discipline can work and should be viewed in conjunction with reading written materials on positive discipline.
Non-physical types of discipline for children and young people (booklet)
Reasons not to hit children (article)
Physical punishment in Australia (video)
 

GPV/KCV commends signing the petition to have physical punishment made illegal across Australia.
https://www.change.org/p/end-physical-punishment-of-children-protect-australian-children

Loneliness - A GPA/GPV/KCV Occasional Paper

Dear Readers,
Late last year a number of GPV/KCV Board members attended the national Ending Loneliness Together Conference in Melbourne. As a result, the Board decided to highlight the problem and the need for each one of us take some action to address this worldwide issue.
This paper is food for thought and ends with some helpful tip sheets drawn from the Ending Loneliness Together website.
I recommend it to you all.
Cheers,
Anne McLeish, OAM
Director

Download a PDF of the paper here

National resources for kinship carers

Download the resource book

Supporting People to Overcome Loneliness

Download the article

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