Children and young people in kinship care. At times Tasmanian children and young people are unable to remain in the care of their parents. The reasons are varied and can include parents who suffer mental health problems, incarceration, poverty, addiction and disability. Care by extended family, including grandparents, can be an excellent option for these…

Grandparents and kin who raise grandchildren. https://www.themercury.com.au/news/opinion/talking-point-lend-a-hand-to-grandparents-raising-our-next-generation/news-story/d5bf24a1d4fba86d8d81e87e73bf5487 Imagine that you are about to commence your long-awaited and well-earned retirement. Maybe you have plans to take that extended road trip around Australia. Or catch up on all those books you have been waiting to find the time to read. Or planning so many other dreams to…

(Analysis at 19/10/2017) To date 25 separate responses have been received from 22 grandparent carer families. These 22 carer families between them are responsible for the welfare of 44 children between the ages of 6 months and 18 years. Most pressing needs of carers Carers were asked to identify their most pressing needs. The top…