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Would you like to share your story of how you became a grandparent carer ? g.a.p are looking for stories for a booklet (all names, dates, places, changed ) Booklets will then be printed and distributed to every M.P. and newspaper in England and Wales.

If you would like to help: post your story on the forum under "Your Stories" or email them to: grandparentsasparents@hotmail.com or Contact Linda by email

Kinship carers walk of Justice will take place on 1st June 2010 The walk will start from Berwick upon Tweed and will reach London on the 16th June where the walkers will hand in a petition to 10 Downing Street. If you can walk all or some of the way or provide support or accomodation for the walkers along the route or meet the walkers in London. Please get in touch

For more details see forum

or facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=324879843806&index=1

Research

Kent County Council (KCC) has commissioned BMG Research to conduct a study about grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren due to parental substance misuse. Interested in taking part? If you would like to take part please contact Kate Tree Cooper, at Kent County Council 01622 221676. Or Email: Kate.Tree @Kent.gov.uk

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Grandparents Plus Hi - are you a family and friends carer living in Birmingham and raising a child because of parental substance misuse? Would you be willing to help with some new research?Tel: 020 8981 8001.

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