Grandparents Raising Grandchilren

Over 30,000 grandparents are raising grandchildren in Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren connects grandparents and kinship caregivers with support groups, resources, information, and services across the Commonwealth.

Web Page:  Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Massachusetts | Support & Resources

FaceBook: (3) Facebook

Further information from the state at Mass.gov  Grandparents Raising Grandchildren | Mass.gov

Lowell Support Group Lowell – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

AARP Parents, Grandparents Disagree on How to Raise Grandkids

Psychology Today The Hidden Epidemic: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren | Psychology Today

New Resources

Resources for Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren are new and upcoming.  Please note we are not familiar the below resources.  If you come across something that does not feel right, please contact Maria at mruggiero@tewksbury-ma.gov

Helpguide.org  Grandparents Raising Grandchildren – HelpGuide.org

Parents Helping Parents Raising Grandchildren: Support and Resources for Grandparent Caregivers — Parents Helping Parents

GovFacts  Navigating Support for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in the U.S. | GovFacts

The Annie E Casey Foundation  Equipping Kinship Caregivers for Success – The Annie E. Casey Foundation