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Grakca aims to provide a voice for family carers, seeking to share information and act collaboratively on common issues. Grakca also aims to keep the needs of the children living with family members in the forefront of our politicians' minds when debating out of home care issues.

Are you caring for your grandchildren full time —or thinking about taking on their care?

Do you have questions about your rights, or the legal process?

The Kinship Care Regional Project and the Western Sydney Grandcarers are hosting a Legal Aid information session on Care & Protection Law and Family Law on Friday 2nd March.

This March 7th workshop sound like a great idea for anyone whose grandchild has commenced year 7 in high school this year. A transition time not only for children, this workshop looks to provide insight into strategies that will make homework time less of a battle and more of a planned campaign.

The issue of support for kinship and foster carers has again hit the airwaves and newspapers, in response to Minister Gowards’ cuts to the supported & statutory care allowance. Thank you to all those who have sent their own letters or variations of my draft letter to their local MP or to Minister Goward.

Below is a letter sent to Minsister Goward to protest recent developments in the community services portfolio. Please feel free to use as a base or send your own letter to: 'office@goward.minister.nsw.gov.au'

Dear Minister,