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Indiana
Lean on me
When you're not strong
I'll give you hope
I'll help you carry on
We all need somebody to lean on.
from the song
Nothing
is more true than this song when it comes to grandparents raising
grandchildren. Together we can ease the pain, share the good
times and help one another to grow and be the best we can be
for our grandchildren, our families and ourselves. To be with
others who know exactly what we are going through is so healing.
Some have been there and done that and can help us past the
rough spots and can give us hope that we too can not only survive
this new adventure of raising grandchildren but flourish and
bring forth a new generation of responsible human beings. What
better goal could a person have.
Below is a
list of the support groups that we know about in your state.
If you know of a support group in this state Please contact
kathy@grandsplace.org..
Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren,
meets the third Wednesday
of the month at 6:30 at Indiana State University, Terre
Haute, IN. Our group meets in Rm. 106 in the School
of Education. Our group is facilitated by graduate
students of the School of Psychology, Marriage and Family
Therapy Clinic. We also have a group for our grandchildren
at the same time, also facilitated by two grad students.
Our group consists of
grandparents who are at various stages of caring for
their grandchildren, because of drug and/or alcohol
abuse, abandonment, physical
abuse
We support each other
while dealing with financial, emotional, health and
legal problems. Topics of discussion include health
issues, financial issues, outside sources for help,
family relation questions, all other topics members
wish to discuss. You may contact the facilitators at
812-237-4381.
Both groups are
free.
Grandparent Support
Group
Early Head Start of DeKalb
County in collaboration with DeKalb's Voice has organized
a support group for grandparents raising or helping
to raise their grandkids in DeKalb County. We
meet the third Wednesday of every month @ 6:00 p.m.
We provide free childcare and refreshments, along with
free litature written especially for grandparents who
are raising their grandchildren.
The group is facilitated
by a MFT student and Early Head Start Home Visitor.
contact Jenny @ 260-837-4211
e-mail: jseiss@skyenet.net
for more information.
The Second Time Around
The Martin Luther King
Multiservice Center
meets the 3rd Thursday,
the 4th Tuesday and
the 2nd Saturday
of each month.
Valuable information
is presented by community
professionals.
Childcare is provided.
Join others who are raising
their relatives for support and inspiration.
Contact Alice Oliver
(317) 923-4581
E-mail: norma_stewart@villages.org
for further information
Grandparents/Relatives
As Surrogate Parents (GRASP)
Mutual Support Group
when: 2nd & 4th Tuesday
monthly
Where:
First Christian Church
3209 Middle Road
Jeffersonville,
Indiana
contact:
Vicki Reed
Caregiver Support
Coordinator
LifeSpan Resources, Inc.
426 Bank Street,
Suite 100
New Albany, IN
47150
(812) 948-8330
ext. 17
(888) 948-8330
ext. 17
vreed@lsr14.org
or
Marie Ruf, LCSW, LMFT
(502) 584-1369
ext. 19
G.R.A.S.P. - Grandparents & Relatives As Second Parents
is sponsored by
Center for Women's Ministries, Inc.
203 S. Water Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 361-1320
We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month
at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of the center.
We are located at the corner of Pike
and Water Streets in the Myler Building.
We have a wide variety of resources available
and childcare is provided if needed.
The center also provides free Christian counseling
to those who have a need.
You can call us at the center for more information:
(765) 361-1320
Debi Crocker - Center Director
Email Us:
Debi-CWM@joink.com
Log on to our website:
www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/cwmmontgomeryco/
T.W.O. “Teens With Opinions”
TWO is a group of teens being raised by grandparents. They do various
community service projects and have their own meetings. They have formed
a Drama Troup and Clowning team that performs at community events. TWO
is run by the corporation. For more information about TWO
Contact Peg or Teana
(866)272-3761
gapltd1@aol.com
White County
Contact: Sheila Haughaout
574) 583-7195
Grandparents Support
Group
Dekalb County
Contact: Patti Gibson
(206) 337-0213
Grandparents Support
Group
Elkhart Grand’s
Contact: Kathy Fleck
(574) 875-7943
bobkatf04@netpenny.net
Grandparents Support
Group
Frankfort Grand’s
Contact: Phil Clouser
(765) 650-0187
Grandparents Support
Group
Hammond Indiana
Contact: Derrick Thames
(219) 937-3500 ext: 46
Dthames@nwi-ca.org
Grandparents Support
Group
Kosciusko County
Contact: Faith Kirkendall
(574) 267-4493
Grandparents Support
Group
Laffayette Indiana
Contact: Jan Fay
800) 382-7556
Grandparents Support
Group
Mishawaka Grand’s
Contact: Kathy Milbourn
(574) 232-6890
Grandparents Support
Group
South Bend Indiana
Contact: Corporate Office
(574) 232-6890
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Did You Know
Grandparents that lack
a good support network are at a high risk for depression
and other stress related illness.
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