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008			110331s2005 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aWorrall, Jill _92354
245			_aGrandparents Raising Grandchildren Charitable Trust research report March 2005 : _bGrandparents and other relatives raising kin children in Aotearoa/New Zealand _cWorrall, Jill
246			_aGrandparents and other relatives raising kin children in Aotearoa/New Zealand
260			_aAuckland _bGrandparents Raising Grandchildren Charitable Trust _c2005
300			_a78 p. ; computer file : PDF format (575Kb)
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500			_aCommissioned by the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Charitable Trust
520			_aThis study examines the experiences of grandparents and other relatives raising kin children, in many cases, as a result of family violence. A postal survey was used to collate qualitative data from 323 kin caregivers. The impetus of Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) for children in need of protection to remain in the family has resulted in greater numbers of grandparents caring for their grandchildren. The organisation 'Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Charitable Trust' suggest that the needs of grandparents acting as carers are overlooked by policymakers and service providers. The participants in the study overwhelmingly cited financial constraints as a cause of ongoing stress, with 80 percent of respondents not meeting the costs of care with the allowance they receive from the state. Lack of support and understanding by professionals surrounding the unique needs of grandparents caring for children was emphasised by the participants. Many of the children in care experience physical and/or psychological problems, which placed extra strain on grandparents. Legal issues were also identified as problematic, including the high cost of applying for custody, and the length of time for custody decisions to be made. Recommendations include: income support paralleling that of foster care payments; legal expenses to be incurred by the state; more resources and support targeting grandparents acting as caregivers; and training for CYFS staff about the issues involved when placing children in kinship care.
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650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILD PROTECTION _9118
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILDREN _9127
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILIES _9238
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFOSTER CHILDREN _9262
650	2	7	_2FVC _aGRANDPARENTS _9276
650	2	7	_2FVC _aKINSHIP CARE _9335
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPARENTS _9430
650	2	7	_2FVC _aRESEARCH _9497
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
856	4		_uhttp://www.raisinggrandchildren.org.nz/research.htm _zRead the media release
856	4		_uhttp://www.raisinggrandchildren.org.nz/uploads/75791/files/Research_Report_final.pdf
942			_2ddc _cREPORT
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