Videos for young people
Young people explain to others what mental illness is and how to understand symptoms a parent may experience. |
For grandparents
When your grandchild has a parent with a mental illness
Some considerations and suggestions
Your role in your grandchild's life can be an important one. For parents who become unwell with mental illness, grandparents often step in to help care for their grandkids, or even become full time parents for the second time around.
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Being a grandparent carer, the hardest thing is not to know when to step in - but when to step out.
Fred, SA grandparent
Resources for grandparents
- It's always good to know you aren't alone. Meet with other grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren or with other parents of adult children who have a mental illness: MyTime for grandparents offers national peer support groups for those who have full-time care of their grandkids.
- Make use of childcare services to give yourself a break. The government subsidises childcare for most families. Visit MyChild website for more information.
- Find out about any financial support that you are entitled to as a grandparent carer. See Centrelink's information on support for non-parent carers.
- The parenting for grandparents and other relative carers may also be useful.
Videos for young people
Young people explain to others what mental illness is and how to understand symptoms a parent may experience. |