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GRG is a charitable trust providing support to grandparents and other whānau / kin caregivers who are raising their grandchildren/whānau children full-time in New Zealand since 2001. 

COVID-19 Update: GRG is also an essential services provider in the Social Services sector and continues to provide support, information and advocacy services via phone, email, social media and video conferencing. Our caregiver education workshops are suspended under Alert Levels 3 & 4, with limited available under Level 2, and resuming their regular schedule under Level 1. Our website at www.grg.org.nz contains helpful information for caregivers at this time. See our COVID-19 information pages.

Our objective is to support and empower families to achieve positive life outcomes through support services and education programmes that help to protect, preserve and promote the wellbeing and stability of children and their grandparents/kin carers in circumstances where they cannot be raised by their parent/s.

Our National Support Office services include:

  • an 0800 GRANDS (0800 472637) helpline
  • Outreach and Advocacy Service for caregivers needing help navigating issues that may involve Oranga Tamariki, Work and Income, Family Court, Mental Health
  • Bi-monthly newsletter via email and post
  • New member caregiver information packs
  • Website and Facebook information and contact us/messaging service for enquiries
  • Emergency care packs
  • Caregiver education workshops

Throughout New Zealand we also have local volunteer GRG Support Coordinators who provide support to members.

Click here for more information about support in your area.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Older adult / Kaumātua, Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Membership of GRG and all our services are free of charge for all fulltime grandparent and other caregivers raising someone else's child.

To register as a member please go to…

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Referral

Charges

Free

Hours

Mon – Fri9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (25 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (31 Jan), Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun).

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Advocacy

  • Community Outreach and Specialist Advocate Service supporting caregivers dealing with a range of issues including dealing with Work and Income New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki, Family Court, mental health, parenting and…

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Educational & Support Services

  • Caregiver education programme
  • Advocacy and support service
  • Financial / income support information
  • Dealing with the Family Court, parenting disputes and legal guardianship issues
  • Parenting advice and behavioural support and strategies…

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Abuse and violence

  • Care and protection
  • Education programmes
  • Information & support
  • Referral to specialist services
  • Support groups

Region

Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui

Website

www.grg.org.nz/

Contact Details

162 Mokoia Road, Chatswood, Auckland

North Auckland

Click here for local support information and contacts for all our Support Groups throughout New Zealand.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
National Support Office
Suite C
162 Mokoia Road
Chatswood
Auckland 0626

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Street Address

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
National Support Office
Suite C
162 Mokoia Road
Chatswood
Auckland 0626

Postal Address

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
National Support Office
PO Box 34 892
Birkenhead
Auckland 0742

This page was last updated at 12:29PM on August 9, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ.