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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ Pays Tribute To Kings Birthday Honours Recipient David White
Monday, 5 June 2023, 5:23 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ (GRG) pays tribute to its ambassador and former trustee (2015-2018), David White who has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday Honour’s list 2023 for services ... More >>
Grandparent Care Advocates Say Removal Of 12-month Rule Can’t Come Soon Enough
Monday, 18 May 2020, 7:05 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand is applauding the Minister for Children, Tracey Martin’s announcement today, that the 12-month eligibility rule for the Unsupported Child Benefit and the Orphan’s Benefit is to be removed ... More >>
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Board Appointments
Saturday, 21 September 2019, 11:24 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Grandparents Raising Grandparents (GRG) board of Trustees is delighted to announce two new board appointments. Pru Etcheverry has taken on the role of chair, and Niwa Nuri is joining the board as a trustee. More >>
Clothing allowance for children welcomed with open arms
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 4:11 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement today that it has budgeted $101.9 million over the next four years for the clothing allowance for recipients of the Unsupported Child and Orphan’s Benefit. More >>
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trustee recognised
Friday, 9 March 2018, 6:33 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ Founding Trustee recognised as a Commonwealth Point of Light The trustees, management, staff, volunteers and members of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand congratulate Founding Trustee Diane Vivian ... More >>
Grandparent caregivers receive “dreadful” treatment
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 4:56 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparent caregivers receive “dreadful” treatment by Work and Income An in-depth analysis of more than 800 grandparent care families desperately seeking support needed to look after their grandchildren has revealed concerns about our welfare systems ... More >>
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Founder celebrated
Saturday, 31 December 2016, 1:22 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ’s Founding Trustee, Diane Marguerite Vivian has been made a companion of the Queen’s Service Order in the New Year’s Honour’s list 2017. More >>
GRG Announcement - CEO Appointment
Friday, 23 December 2016, 11:56 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Following a full review of the governance and management of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust, the Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Bundle as Chief Executive Officer of GRG with immediate effect. More >>
Grandparents call for support for ALL vulnerable children
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 7:03 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ published the ‘first cut’ report of the findings of their 2016 Grandparent and Whanau Carer Survey conducted in May 2016 on their website today. More >>
Major Report for Release on 7 September 2016
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 4:03 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ has been supporting grandparent families throughout New Zealand since 1998 and provides vital support services to full-time grandparent and whanau (kin) caregivers to help empower them to provide a safe, secure ... More >>
Major New Zealand grandparent caregiver survey launches
Friday, 11 March 2016, 9:31 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Major New Zealand grandparent caregiver survey launches online A major survey of full-time grandparent and whanau caregivers was launched online this week by Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ (GRG). More >>
GRG Founder Calls for Better Support for the “Unsung Heroes”
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 12:59 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Over 95% of the 6000 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ works with have the children in their care because of a traumatic incident or family breakdown. More >>
GRG Awareness & Appeal Week – 27 October to 2 November
Friday, 23 October 2015, 8:32 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand is holding its first GRG Awareness & Appeal Week next week from Tuesday 27 October until Monday 2 November 2015. More >>
“But still the children wait”
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 8:00 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Last week Parliament passed the Social Security Act (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment Bill, a private members bill sponsored by New Zealand First’s MP and Deputy Leader Tracey Martin. More >>
‘Don’t be taken in’ by extra $25 GRG Founder warns
Monday, 25 May 2015, 10:49 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
"Don’t be taken in by the Budget announcements for an extra $25 for beneficiaries with children if you are a full-time grandparent or whanau/kin carer,” warns Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand Founder Diane Vivian in the wake of last ... More >>
CYF Review: Panel must consult coal-face organisations
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 1:51 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand welcomes Minister for Social Development, Anne Tolley’s decision to appoint an independent panel to review and lead a “complete overhaul of Child, Youth and Family.” More >>
Grandparents' Trust To Appear Before Select committee
Monday, 17 March 2014, 11:09 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ Chair Diane Vivian and Board Member Kate Bundle are to appear before the Social Services Select Committee on Wednesday March 19th 2014 in support of an amendment bill that would afford the same clothing ... More >>
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren conference
Monday, 3 March 2014, 11:40 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) is to hold its members conference this Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th of March. Titled ‘Empowering Grandparents Raising Grandchildren’, the conference will provide inspiring and empowering insights into ... More >>
Grandparents raising grandchildren to receive extra funding
Sunday, 15 December 2013, 4:10 pm | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has today announced new payments for carers receiving the Unsupported Child’s Benefit. More >>
New Welfare Reforms Catch Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 9:31 am | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The new welfare Job Seeker reforms have had a detrimental effect on grandparents who are raising their traumatised grandchildren due to family breakdown. More >>
