Denise Ferris - Auckland Central
I’m a grandmother raising my 3 mokopuna, a journey that began in 2020. I became their guardian on the second day of the COVID-19 lockdown in Auckland. At the time, I wasboarding, but when my moko came into my care, we urgently needed somewhere to live. We spent the next two years living in Emergency Housing, facing many challenges together. Throughout it all, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) became—and continues to be—a lifeline for both me and my moko, offering vital support, guidance, and connection.
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