{"id":1172,"date":"2017-06-20T11:18:30","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T01:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decyp.tas.gov.au\/?page_id=1172"},"modified":"2023-09-08T16:18:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T06:18:56","slug":"grandparents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/decyp.dev.ionata.com\/ms\/wellbeing\/support-for-carers\/grandparents\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandparents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We welcome grandparents into the school community and appreciates the valuable role they play in the lives of their grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are over 1600 grandparents raising their grandchildren in Tasmania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can help grandparents who are raising their grandchildren with financial assistance, including levies through the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) and other financial assistance such as the Spectacles Assistance Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centrelink is also available to assist financially through several student allowances \u2013 call Youth and Student Services on <strong><a href=\"tel:132490\">13 24 90<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of support groups available to assist grandparents raising grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-start\">Where to start:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are a grandparent raising your grandchild, please contact the school to notify them that you are the primary carer.<\/li><li>Know that we welcome you into our schools and value your support.<\/li><li>Ask your grandchild\u2019s school about financial support that you can access.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"for-your-grandchild\">For your grandchild:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make yourself known to the principal and your grandchild\u2019s teacher.<\/li><li>Let them know of any changes that might affect your grandchild\u2019s wellbeing.<\/li><li>Find out what\u2019s happening at school and get involved.<\/li><li>Read the newsletter for upcoming events and go along.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"for-you\">For you:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Volunteer at school \u2013 share your skills and expertise.<\/li><li>Join in with school activities and associations to help build support networks.<\/li><li>Find out about grandparents raising grandchildren support groups in Tasmania.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-can-you-get-more-information\">Where can you get more information?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your grandchild\u2019s school.<\/li><li>Your Learning Service.<\/li><li>Centrelink \u2013 Youth and Student Services&nbsp;<strong>13 24 90.<\/strong><\/li><li>The Commissioner for Children\u2019s website at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.childcomm.tas.gov.au\/\">www.childcomm.tas.gov.au<\/a><\/li><li>Google \u2018grandparents raising grandchildren\u2019 for a list of support groups.<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We welcome grandparents into the school community and appreciates the valuable role they play in the lives of their grandchildren. 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