I found this the
other day. It is a very interesting concept and a beautiful way to connect
with the more mature generation.
Find
a grandparent
http://www.findagrandparent.org.au
Be part of Find
a Grandparent, the website connecting surrogate grandparents and families,
and help bringing the generations together!
Some of the local
authorities are supporting the initiative.
"The
City of Melville will be hosting a free information session on Wednesday,
18 November 2015, for the Find a Grandparent program, aiming to create
meaningful social connections between young families and seniors.
The
Find a Grandparent program is a Sydney based initiative that aims to connect
families with a surrogate grandparent who will be able to share in happy family
moments, such as the holiday season and school-based events like plays and
sports carnivals.
City
of Melville Mayor Russell Aubrey said the program is a wonderful initiative
that will help bring people of different ages together to create a sense of
family and community belonging.
“This
program will bring families and seniors together to share new experiences and
create great memories with each other,” he said.
“Many
families in Australia live without older relatives and would welcome a surrogate
grandparent into their family to pass on wisdom, stories and help raise and
spend time with their children.
”Likewise
many seniors have family that don’t live nearby and can feel lonely and
isolated not being part of a family unit. The Find a Grandparent program is a
great initiative to help support and bring people together of different
generations for a mutually beneficial positive outcome.”
An
information session and presentations from people who have created their own
‘grandfamily’ will be held at the Willagee Community Centre on the corner of
Archibald and Winnacott Streets in Willagee on Wednesday, 18 November
2015, between 1:00pm to 2:30pm.
Bookings
are essential and can be made by calling 9364 0295 or in person at Willagee
Community Centre.
For more information call 1300 635 845
| 9364 0666"
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