Who We Do
Grandcarers SA provides comprehensive support to grandparents and other relatives who are raising children when their parent can't.
Most of our Grandcarers are not a part of the traditional “child placement system”. The majority of Grandcarers play the role of informal primary carers for child care for different reasons.
Our Vision
All Grandcarers are empowered to provide a safe, secure and nurturing family environment where all children in their care can thrive.
Are You a Grandcarer?
A Grandcarer is a grandparent or kinship carer who are mostly informal primary carers and hava a full-time caring brole of a child or children in their care.
How Can We Help
We offer the following support:
- Telephone Helpline
- Social Work Support
- Counselling Support
- Confidential Personilsed Support Support
- Legal Advice
- Information and Referrals
- Workshops and Meeting other Grandcarers
- Financial Support including school fees and foodbank vouchers
- Home Maintenance Support
Register for Support Today
Call Us Today
Our Services are free.
You do not need a referral
You do not need a formal guardianship
Our Impact for 2024
* Numbers are current as at the end of each calendar and financial year
47%
Believe the support from Grandcarers SA has helped them keep the children in their care
42%
Feel better connected to the community because of Grandcarers SA
68%
Feel Grandcarers SA helps them deal with care related challenges
* Numbers are taken from our Granparent and Kinship Carer Survey 2024/25
See our Social and Financial Impact Infographic for 2024 under the Documents section.
Our Grandcarers SA Story
Grandcarers and the children in their care talk about the impact that Grandcarers SA has had on their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the origins of your organisation?
Grandcarers SA (previously Grandparents For Grandchildren SA) was created 21 years ago by grandparent carers who were unable to access services for their grandchildren due to a lack of an ‘official’ status as carers. The organisation is now a multi-faceted service developed to assist grandparent and kinship care families across South Australia through personal, peer and financial support.
What is a Grandcarer?
Grandcarers are the primary carers of, or alienated from, their kin’s children. Grandcarers SA primarily supports grandparents but also supports other primary informal kinship carers.
Do I need to have formalised guardianship of my grand/kin children to ask for help?
No. We understand that there are times when Grandcarers take on primary caring responsibilities for children that does not involve formal paperwork or court involvement, including private family arrangements. If in doubt, please give us a call!
Do I need a referral?
No, you are able to self-refer, just give us a call!
Are you able to assist marginalised community members?
Yes. Grandcarer from all backgrounds who registered as clients have access to our services.
Will my information be shared?
No, any personal information is given and kept in confidence.
Are Grandcarers SA affiliated with any other organisation or government department?
No, Grandcarers SA is an independent incorporated non-government organisation. To benefit clients, we occasionally collaborate or partner with other agencies that can provide services to our Grandcarers or to participate in joint activities, but we remain autonomous.
How are you funded?
Grandcarers SA receive operational funding from the SA Department of Human Services. The Department have a long-term commitment to this arrangement.
We work hard to source grant funding from philanthropic organisations for specific projects and funding for our Education and Development Fund.
Does your service have a joining/membership fee?
No, we are a free service, we just ask each new person to register with us by providing their details on our Client Registration Form.
Our Supporters
Grandcarers SA would like to acknowledge philanthropic trusts, foundations and other organisations that continue to support us in delivering our services.
