Child Maintenance Options has been working closely with a variety of support organisations, including the Grandparents’ Association, in order to ensure that we can provide appropriate information and guidance.
On these pages, the Grandparents’ Association explain the wide range of services and tools that they can offer to help grandparents explore and develop their important role in a child’s life.
Who are the Grandparents’ Association
The Grandparents' Association are a national charity who celebrate the joys of grandparenting, as well as supporting grandparents and their families. Our helpline and our expert advice is there to help you, whatever your problem. We have been working with and for grandparents to achieve positive outcomes for their grandchildren for decades, and we have grown into a thriving national charity, with around 1,000 members nationwide.
What do the Grandparents’ Association do?
The Grandparents’ Association’s aim is to improve the lives of children by working with and for all grandparents. We believe that:
- A special relationship exists between grandchildren and grandparents.
- Decisions should always be made in the child's best interests.
- Ageism should not feature in any decision taken in the best interest of the child's welfare and future.
- Younger people and older people can learn from each other.
Who do the Grandparents’ Association support?
The Grandparents’ Association are there for every grandparent, but we can particularly support those who:
- Have lost or are losing contact with their grandchildren because of divorce, family feud or other problems.
- Are caring for their grandchildren on a full time basis.
- Have childcare responsibilities for their grandchildren.
- Are interested in the educational and welfare needs of their grandchildren.