For Grandparents

This page is for grandparents and has information and advice about family relationship issues. You will find information you can read as well as services that may be able to help.

Information you might find useful

• Grandparenting - Information for your consideration about what your role as a grandparent means.
• For Grandparents who have taken on the care of their grandchildren
• Centrelink's information for Grandparents and Carers who raise and care for children - Information about benefits for grandparents or carers who have taken on the responsibility of caring for children.
• MyTime for Grandparents – Peer support groups that will give grandparent carers the opportunity to discuss issues affecting them, seek peer support and learn about services and assistance available to them

Get help

• Call the Family Relationship Advice Line on 1800 050 321 from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, except national public holidays
• Find a Family Relationship Centre near you
• Find a Service to Support Families near you

Search for information about

• Grandparenting
• Building relationships 
• Separation 
• Family violence 

Search for services that can assist with

• Building relationships
• Separation issues
• Family violence issues