Mission Australia

1. Grandparents raising their grandchildren
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There is a sizeable and growing number of grandparents across Australia who are raising their grandchildren with the parent/s either temporarily or permanently unable to provide parental care. Whilst recognising ...

2. Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
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... grandchildren unexpectedly. Often it’s because of parental substance abuse; parental incarceration, mental health issues, child neglect/abuse, domestic violence or the death of a parent. “Taking on such ...