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Support Groups

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..


 
 

Grandparent Support Group

Jewish Family Services
#2 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
contact  Tara Davis  801-581-1330
email: rhersh@jfs-ut.org

Grandfamilies Group  
Offers support, information, and advocacy for kinship care families.  We have three nine-week classes per year in our introductory informational/support group.  The next one starts January 12, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the 
Sugar House Boys and Girls Club l
986 East Sugarmont Drive (2225 South). 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

The one following will begin in mid-March.  Caregivers and children over four years old are welcome.  Pizza is served.  
Our agency is the Children's Service Society.  We are located at 124 South 400 East, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.  Our phone number is 801-355-7444, fax number is 355-7453, and our web site is www.cssutah.org



Grandfamilies Support Group - Friend 2 Friend 
meets for guest speakers on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 and support on the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 of each month.  
Boys and Girls Club. 
Sugar House Boys and Girls Club l
986 East Sugarmont Drive (2225 South). 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

We offer quarterly family fun activities such as tickets to the Jazz, quarterly respite, and community advocacy for kinship care families.  We will be providing a monthly newsletter to kinship caregivers beginning in February. Our agency is the Children's Service Society.  We are located at 124 South 400 East, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.  Our phone number is 801-355-7444, fax number is 355-7453, and our web site is www.cssutah.org

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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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