If you’re a grandparent raising grandchildren, you’re not alone. We can help you.

We are a charitable trust supporting grandparents and whanau kin carers who have children in their full time care.

COVID-19 Update: GRG is an essential social service and we are business as usual,
working remotely to support our members. Please call 0800 472 637 for support.

Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm

Supporting Grandparent and Whanau carers throughout New Zealand

The only organisation providing information, advice, support and advocacy for full-time grandparent caregivers

Supporting Grandparent and Whanau carers throughout New Zealand

The only organisation providing information, advice, support and advocacy for full-time grandparent caregivers


	Read our latest GRG Panui \| February 2020 Newsletter here
	Read about Bruce's Journey on the Te Araroa Trail and his mission to raise funds and awareness for GRG...
	Bruce Hopkins is appointed Honorary Life Member of GRG for his work as ambassador for the cause...
	GRG Annual Report 2019

Unsupported Child and Orphan's Benefit Recipients

Extraordinary Care Fund

Next round closes 12 June 2020 (decisions advised 7 August 2020)

Decisions on applications that were submitted before
21 February 2020 are advised on 17 April 2020

Note new guidelines are available on MSD website here
Application form can be downloaded here
Applications received after the closing date are automatically put forward to the next funding round

School and Year Startup Payment

Apply online here to apply for this payment: available from 13 January 2019 until 29 February 2019

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Come and visit us today. You will be very welcome.

“Will you come dance with me in the sun, come hold my hand and join with me, together united for the sake of our moko, for those of you who are in the shadows, not knowing where to turn, come forward and see our open hand, our aroha will embrace you, empower you and lead you into the bright sunlight. Together we can, will and do make a difference in the life of a child.”

Diane Vivian, Founder

What our members say

"Felt so battered and stressed until I asked for help from GRG and in a very short time with that support from them life became so much better for this family. I know that without GRG I would still be feeling battered, intimidated and stressed. Amazing organisation and so wonderful that we have them to stand up for our rights when no one else will."

GRG Member

"Marvellous organisation. Outstanding members and last but not least tremendous coordinators, without this I would have been lost. Thanks GRG”

GRG Member

"Thank you so very much. The constant worry and stress of how i would provide the basic needs for my mokos has been eliminated with GRG providing us with accurate information and advocacy if needed. Nga mihi nui."

GRG Member

“I am so grateful for GRG and the people I have come to meet thru this wonderful organization. I am spreading the word to other grandparents about the merits of belonging to GRG. I can’t say enough about your efforts for grandparents.”

GRG Member

(2019 Feedback Survey)

“E mihi ana tooku ngakau ki a koutou nga kaimahi o tenei roopu Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Without your information and prior to your advice and support offered through web site, support group, advocacy and phone conversations it was extremely challenging to provide the quality of life my Grandchildren now experience. Thank you so very much.”

GRG Member

(2017 Feedback Survey)

About us

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren^TMTrust NZ (GRG) is a registered Charitable Trust operating throughout New Zealand providing support services to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren on a full-time basis. Our vision is for a community where grandparents raising grandchildren are empowered to provide a safe, secure and nurturing home for their grandchildren.

Charities Commission Registration CC20205

Te tautoko i nga tupuna, mokopuna me te whanau.
Te awhina ia ratou ki te whakatutuki i nga putanga
pai i roto i to raatau oranga.
Supporting grandparents, grandchildren and whanau
to achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

Contact us

Member Support
Outside Auckland Freephone

0800 472 637
0800 GRANDS

Auckland Landline or Mobile Phone Callers
(09) 418 3753

National Support Office

9:00am - 2:00pm

09 418 3753

PO Box 34-892
Birkenhead,
Auckland 0746
New Zealand

E mail GRG Office

Mitre 10 Community of the Year 2013

For Auckland call us on 09 4183753 or outside Auckland 0800 472 637

If you’re a grandparent raising grandchildren, you’re not alone. We can help you.