Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Information Center of Louisiana
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6.3% of children under 18 in the U.S. live in grandparent headed households |
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9.7% of all children in Louisiana live with grandparents |
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Louisiana has the fourth highest percent of children living with grandparents in the U.S. |
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There are 6,335 grandparents responsible for meeting the basic needs of grandchildren in Baton Rouge |
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2008 10th Anniversary
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference
"Organizing For Success"
Friday, May 9, 2008
Holiday Inn South on Airline Hwy in Baton Rouge
8:30am to 2:30pm
Conference Details Registration Form
"Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is geared toward grandparents finding themselves in this situation and, nowhere to go, nobody to talk to. We started the program ten years ago when my husband and I found ourselves having to take care of our grandson."
— Dot Thibodeaux, GRG Executive Director
in article "Kudos to Grandparents, Caregivers"
by Donald Lee,
The Advocate
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana is an organization dedicated to offering both information and support to kinship caregivers and their families.
When you find yourself in a circumstance that requires kinship care, our information center can help. We have acquired audio tapes, video tapes, books, and referral sources that you may find valuable. Also, we provided access to expert advice on legal matters such as custody laws, the establishment of legal guardianship, and adoption.
Our organization values guidance and support. In monthly discussion sessions, grandparents and caregivers alike can share their experiences. There is also opportunity to obtain guidance from others who have found themselves in similar situations.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is a non–profit organization committed to serving you. If you would like any more information, please contact us.
Support Group Meetings
Monthly support group meetings are held at 10:00 am on the fourth Thursday of every month at Family Roads of Greater Baton Rouge, 323 East Airport.
Find information other local support groups on our How To Start a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group page.
Starting a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
Dot Thibodeaux, founder of "Second Time Around" and Danna Spayde established this support group in 1993. These suggestions for starting a Grandparents or Other Caregiver Support Group in you area are a result of Danna and Dot's experiences. We hope this information will be useful to other groups.
Newsletters and More Information
To receive the quarterly newsletter and information on other events and activities, please print this Newsletter signup form and mail to us. We respect your confidentiality and will not use personal information for mailing lists or sales.
Volunteers
Volunteers are always needed to assist with mailouts, newsletters, printing, grant writing, conferences, etc. If you are interested, please Contact Us .
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