Grandparents Australia
The Uluru Statement from the Heart
GPA offers its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart
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
How parents and grandparents can play a role in children and young people’s literacy
ABC Radio National – Life Matters
Broadcast 20 June 2024
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/lifematters/grandparents-reading-with-kids/104000610
According to recent figures from the Grattan Institute, about one-third of Australian children are struggling to read. This alarming statistic will be of concern to parents, grandparents and guardians alike.
In this episode of ABC Radio National’s Life Matters, presenter Hilary Harper speaks with director of Grandparents Australia Anne McLeish and education deputy program director from the Grattan Institute Amy Haywood on how we can best support children in their reading progress. They discuss the best evidence-based methods for teaching children to read.
CAMPAIGNS
For a First Nations Voice to Parliament
GPA is urging all politicians to support the ‘yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum on The Voice to Parliament.
Abolition of Corporal Punishment
GPA believes that violence against children is never appropriate, even in the context of discipline.
Raise Minimum Age for Criminal Responsibility
GPA believes children across Australia should be in schools and playgrounds, not prison cells.
Against Fast-Tracking Children for Adoption
GPA supports the GPV/KCV Board writing to all federal members of parliament to outline concerns with the approach to adoption being taken in NSW.
Adequate Income Support for Jobseekers
GPA believes that everyone has the right to a life free from poverty. We are concerned about the inadequacy of the Jobseeker (formerly Newstart) Payment
Deliver Programs that Improve Children's Play
The central driver of this campaign was the fact that in 2013 the United Nations nominated children’s play as an issue of international significance.
Regulate to Keep Families Safe from Alcohol Harm
GPA believes that the easy availability of alcohol is problematic and that measures should be introduced to control its sale.
Supporting Marriage Equality for All
GPA supported those campaigning for marriage equality, encouraging people to vote ‘yes’ in the Government’s plebiscite.
Improve the Quality of Aged Care
GPA is driven by a desire to see improvements in the aged care sector across the nation.
More Flexible Working Hours for Families
GPA believes it is necessary to strike a balance between working life and family responsibilities.
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