http://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/2278022/quilters-stitch-to-support-grandparents/
Quilters stitch to support grandparents
May 13, 2014,
"In NSW there are about 11,000 children being raised by their grandparent carers giving them a ratio of three to one over foster carers," Mrs Battishall explained.
"Unlike foster carers, grandparent carers receive little support from either the federal or State governments and in fact, in the last two years that support has fallen dramatically. In such a climate it is hard for associations to survive but to our credit our membership has grown and services maintained."
Those services include a hotline, respite care, respite camps, social outings, chaplain services, outreach programs, home visits and advocacy.
River City Community Quilters (RCCQ) has been a long-time
supporter of GAPA and Mrs Battishall said that "without these great people we would not be able to give our members the services they so richly deserve."
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