In response to the call by politicians
and media “Where are all the extended
family?”
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren ™ NZ (GRG)
knows what happens when kin step up to help their
families/whanau in crisis.
Recent data suggests that 7000
kin are caring for in excess of 15,000 children. This data
was released in April 2007 in response to the numbers
recorded by Work & Income who are receiving the Unsupported
Child Benefit released by then Minister David
Benson-Pope.
A huge contribution has already been made by
extended families to keep at risk kin children safe with
little financial and social support or regard for their own
needs.
Research undertaken by GRG Trust in 2005 presented
many recommendations, in regard to achieving the welfare of
these children and the families who support them and still
nothing has been
done.
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