GAPA Resources

01 Resource Quick Access

Use these links to explore GAPA programs, community resources, meetings, and ways to connect with Grandparents As Parents Alliance, Inc.

02 Resource Categories

Caregiver Education

Information that helps grandparents and relative caregivers better understand caregiving responsibilities, family concerns, and topics affecting children and families.

Explore Programs

Family Health & Wellness

Health and wellness information that can help caregivers identify topics, services, and community connections related to family well-being.

View Program Information

Community Resource Connections

Information and connections that can help grandparents, relative caregivers, and families identify additional community sources of support.

Contact GAPA

03 Resource Questions

Where can I find caregiver education information?
GAPA provides caregiver education information through its Programs and Resources sections. These areas include information intended to support grandparents and relative caregivers caring for children and families.
What types of community resources can I learn about?
GAPA helps connect grandparents, relative caregivers, and families with information about community resources and other available sources of support.
Where can I find family health and wellness information?
Family health and wellness information is included within GAPA's Programs and Resources content to help caregivers identify useful information and community connections related to family well-being.
Does GAPA provide special-needs information?
GAPA includes special-needs information among the resource areas available to grandparents, relative caregivers, and families.
How can I learn about GAPA meetings and activities?
Visit the Meetings section of the website for information about GAPA community meetings and activities.
How can I contact GAPA for more information?
Use the GAPA Contact page to request additional information about programs, meetings, caregiver support, and community resources.

04 Resource Guidance Highlights

Caregiver information can help grandparents and relative caregivers better understand family concerns, available resources, and topics that may affect the children and families in their care.

Caregiver Information Practical information for grandparents and families

Community resource connections can help families identify organizations, programs, information, and other sources of support that may be useful to grandparents and relative caregivers.

Community Connections Helping families identify additional resources

GAPA community meetings and activities provide opportunities for grandparents, relative caregivers, families, and community members to stay connected and share information.

Meetings & Activities Community connection and shared information

05 GAPA Resources at a Glance

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Core Commitments: Empower, Support & Educate

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Support & Resource Areas

Monthly

Community Meetings

Paterson

New Jersey Community

06 Need More Information?

Connect With GAPA

If you are looking for additional information about caregiver support, programs, meetings, family resources, or community connections, use the GAPA Contact page to request more information.

Contact GAPA

07 Topics Grandparents Can Discuss With GAPA

Grandparents and relative caregivers face many different circumstances while raising, supporting, and staying connected with grandchildren. GAPA provides a place to learn, discuss concerns, and identify information and community resources.

Caregiving Support

Questions involving emotional, social, physical, financial, or other assistance while raising grandchildren.

Becoming a Grandparent Caregiver

Concerns about unexpectedly taking on a parenting role, including grandparents who may feel too young, too old, or unprepared to become parents again.

Long-Distance Grandparenting

Information for grandparents living at a distance, including ways to communicate digitally and remain connected with grandchildren.

Family Relationships & Access

Concerns involving contact with grandchildren, family relationships, or grandchildren whose parent is incarcerated.

Financial Pressures

Questions about financial responsibilities and the pressures grandparents may experience while helping support grandchildren.

School & Education

Grandparent-teacher conferences, helping with homework, school communication, and concerns about school safety.

Special-Needs Information

Information and resource questions for grandparents caring for children with disabilities or special needs.

Family Communication & Identity

Questions about communicating respectfully with grandchildren, including LGBTQ+ grandchildren, and identifying supportive resources.

Housing, Transportation & Daily Needs

Concerns involving housing, transportation, and other caregiving assistance needed while raising grandchildren.

Have a concern you would like to discuss? GAPA welcomes grandparents and caregivers seeking information and community connections. Your privacy is respected.

08 Stay Connected With GAPA

Stay Connected With GAPA

Learn more about caregiver support, community resources, meetings, family activities, and ways to connect with Grandparents As Parents Alliance, Inc.

09 Finding Information & Support

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Identify Your Concern

Start with the question, concern, or caregiving issue affecting you, your grandchild, or your family.

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Explore GAPA Resources

Review caregiver information, family resources, special-needs information, meetings, and community resource connections available throughout the website.

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Connect With GAPA

Use the Contact page or the available GAPA contact information if you would like to request additional information or discuss a caregiving concern.

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Stay Connected

Stay informed through GAPA community meetings, activities, website resources, and the organization's Facebook page.