The role of grandparents and family caregivers has drastically changed in the last twenty years. Grandparents/family caregivers today play a critical role in raising children and providing support to our families. Many of them are the ‘glue’ that keep families moving forward. Grandparents/family caregivers support their families through childcare, sharing parenting responsibilities or providing full time parenting to their grandchildren.
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups
Center for Active Living 44 Nook Road, Plymouth 508 -746 -2664 Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM First Tuesday of each month, 5:00-7:00 PM Family supper, followed by a support session. Childcare is provided for the evening session. |
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MA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren The Commission’s primary purpose is to serve as a resource to the Commonwealth on issues affecting grandparents and all relatives raising grandchildren. Our interactive website is devoted to fostering education, networking, research, programs and support to grandparents and all relatives raising grandchildren.grandchildren. |
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South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS) is a private, non-profit law firm which provides free legal help in priority civil matters to low income residents of Plymouth county. |
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A Guide for Relative Caregivers Southeast and the Cape If you are, or may become, a relative caregiver in Massachusetts, this guide will: A) Help you decide what type of caregiver you will want to be for the child; B) Describe the legal process for each type of caregiver; C) Outline what resources are available for both you and the child. |