CAMPAIGN
Grandparent carers need changes in government policy.
In the lead up to the federal election we are pressing the government for a Grandparent Carer’s Subsidy to support all grandparent carers.
In the lead up to the federal election we are pressing the government for a Grandparent Carer’s Subsidy to support all grandparent carers.
Grandparent carers are raising children that would otherwise be in the foster care system. For grandchildren to flourish, grandparent carers need the support to sustain them in their caring role.
Add your voice to our campaign. This is an invitation to step up to create a fairer future for grandparent carers and their grandchildren.
Fill in our pre-drafted letter and press send. This will send your letter to your 55 state and federal MPs.
The Fairer Future report was a partnership between WANSLEA, GRGWA, ECU and Curtin University. It was funded by Lotterywest and the lead researcher was Dr Katrina Stratton.
The majority of grandparent carers live below the poverty line, and many of these families live on less than $19,000 per year.
The vast majority of grandparent-headed families have a grandmother as the primary or sole carer.
More than 30% of grandchildren have a high-needs mental health issue.
Grandparent carers provide a stable home and research shows that grandchildren do much better in grandparent and kincare which benefits our whole community in the long-term.