Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Many Relative caregivers are overwhelmed with the situations they face.  If you are a grandparent who has made a life changing decision to raise a child when you were looking forward to more leisure and less responsibility, you don’t have to face the challenge alone.

The statististics are sobering. More than six million children-approximately 1 in 12-are living in households headed by grandparents. Well over 160,000 of these families are living in Georgia and more than 600 of these grandparents are living in Fayette County.

In 2006 FACTOR partners recognizing the special needs of caregivers who have chosen to parent again established the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren initiative. Support groups, newsletters, training seminars, and assistance navigating the local and state agencies became the focus of this initiative.

Today, five years later there is a strong core group of relative caregiver families involved in regular support group and family activities.  Camp Remix, a 3 day/2 night camp for children being raised in relative care homes, has been going strong since 2009.  This camp is a blend of regular and theraputic activities that allow the children an opportunity to share feelings in a safe environment set within the parameters of a fun filled weekend summer camp.

In 2011 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren became their own 501(c)3 non-profit and incorporated a new name: Grandparents and Kin Raising Children (GKRC).

If you would like more information about the support organization, including group meeting day/time please contact: Betty Davis GKRC Program Director & Experienced Grandparent grandbb1@comcast.net