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On Sunday, September 13th, families across America will celebrate Grandparents Day. Here in Brevard, over 8,500 children are being raised by relative caregivers, including local grandparents.<\/p>\nOn Sunday, September 13th, families across America will celebrate Grandparents Day. Here in Brevard, over 8,500 children are being raised by relative caregivers, including local grandparents.<\/p>\n
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard is a local organization that strives to provide a stable home in order to ensure permanent placement with relative in lieu of foster care.
\nThe organization was established in 1994 by Mary Ann Sterling, a grandmother with a vision to improve conditions for relative care families and the community who care for them.\u00a0 Their mission is to support relative caregivers throughout Brevard County in achieving Safety, Permanency, & Well-Being for their families through education, advocacy and community collaboration<\/p>\n
It is their vision that one day all children will live in a safe loving home with relatives that will help them to develop into their full potential. Living in a place you can call home and knowing that someone will always be there for you is something everyone needs, especially children.<\/p>\n
GRG of Brevard provides cost-free, community-based programs and services that include:
\nWeekly therapeutic support groups;
\nCrisis counseling for relative caregivers;
\nWorkshops and educational programs;
\nAdvocacy on behalf of caregiver families
\nCommunity outreach and education;
\nRecreational activities and respite;
\nHoliday assistance,
\nAdvocacy for the rights and concerns of caregiver-headed families;
\nEmergency resource referrals for food, clothing, and infant supplies<\/p>\n
GRG of Brevard maintains\u00a0 numerous monthly support groups throughout Brevard County, monthly newsletters, an annual training conference, and an information\/ resource\/referral warmline that serves families and professionals locally and across the state.<\/p>\n
Currently, there are five support group meetings throughout Brevard County.<\/strong><\/p>\n Titusville Support Group Meeting<\/strong> Club Esteem Support Group Meeting<\/strong> Central Brevard Support Group<\/strong> South Brevard Support Group Meeting<\/strong> Beach Side Support Group<\/strong> In addition to the emotional support, education and guidance that participants receive, group facilitators create opportunities for fun via social activities for the grandparents and their children.<\/p>\n For additional information on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, please contact 321.631.7776 or\u00a0grg.brevard@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On Sunday, September 13th, families across America will celebrate Grandparents […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-and-articles","wpautop"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n805 Century Medical Dr, Building B, Titusville. This group is partnered with Parrish Senior Solutions. 10:00 – 11:30 am
\nThis meeting is always the second Tuesday of each month<\/p>\n
\n3316 Monroe Street, Melbourne 10:00 – 11:30 am.
\nThis meeting is always the second Thursday of each month<\/p>\n
\nGRG of Brevard Office, 123 Barton Blvd, Rockledge 9:30 -11:00 am
\nThis meeting is always the third Tuesday of each month<\/p>\n
\nMemaw\u2019s Restaurant, 4916 Babcock Blvd, Palm Bay 6:00-7:30 pm
\n(Dinner is available at member’s expense)
\nThis meeting is always the third Wednesday of each month<\/p>\n
\nMemaw\u2019s Restaurant, Indian Harbour Beach, 9:30 – 11:30 am
\n(Breakfast is available at member’s expense)
\nThis meeting is always the last Thursday of each month<\/p>\n