Grandparents As Parents

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Grandparents As Parents Providing programs and services to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of grandparents and other relative caregivers raising children at-risk. Ms.

GAP was founded in 1987 by Sylvie de Toledo, a dedicated clinical social worker, whose own family was impacted by the death of her sister. Her sister left an 8 year old grandchild who immediately went to live with his grandparents. de Toledo recognized the need for support services targeting grandparents and other relatives who began to parent relative children because the parents were unable to do so. The primary reason was due to parental drug and alcohol use, however other reasons included abuse, neglect, incarceration, death mental illness and more. The impact of parenting again, required a total change in lifestyle. Most families needed help in recognizing what should be done and how to do it. Group therapy meetings where relatives could discuss their issues and concerns in a non-judgmental and caring environment with others in the same situation as themselves (often for the first time) became the backbone of Grandparents As Parents programs today. These groups, however, are only a small part of GAP's programs today.

Recently, the ONEgeneration's Grandparents As Parents Program held their 4th Annual Grandfamilies Camping trip. This ye...
07/22/2024

Recently, the ONEgeneration's Grandparents As Parents Program held their 4th Annual Grandfamilies Camping trip. This year it was held at Ventura Beach RV Resort and over 50 GAP family members were happy to beat the heat. Families enjoyed lots of activities for the kids; swimming, a bounce house, an outdoor movie, train rides and even a bike parade at night! The families also enjoyed getting to spend time with other families in the program who attend different support groups and live in different areas. The event is a cornerstone program for GAP in decreasing feelings of isolation and exclusion in both our and children.

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17400 Victory Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA
91406

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+18182640880

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