Services

Support Groups

NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO??

Our groups are very casual, small, non-threatening and non-judgmental. We offer complete anonymity and a safe place to come and talk, cry, or just listen. There is no cost for this safe place to come and share your experience and concerns. Call to let us know you are interested. (818) 789-1177 and ask for Sylvie.

For more information call Grandparents As Parents, Inc. [GAP] (a private, non-profit organization) at (818) 264-0880 or email Madelyn@grandparentsasparents.org

WHO:

If you are a relative caregiver, a grandparent, aunt or uncle, sister or brother…

GAP was founded for the sole purpose of helping people like you! Are you dealing with any of the issues listed below?

  • Guilt and isolation?
  • Domestic abuse – Children being abused?
  • Financial challenges?
  • Grandparenting and the law?
  • School enrollment? Special education and early intervention?
  • To adopt or not to adopt?
  • Your adult child?
  • Resources to help you? Government Aid and Public Assistance?
  • Working with the Department of Child and Family Services [DCFS]?
  • Emotional ups and downs?

Come to one of our support group meetings.

WHERE and WHEN:

Santa Clarita

Monday 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Long Beach

Tuesday 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Inglewood

Tuesday 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Woodland Hills

Wednesday 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Panorama City

Tuesday 9:30 –11:30 AM

Carson

Friday 6 – 8 PM

Santa Fe Springs

Wednesday 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Pomona

Thursday 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Sherman Oaks

Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Pacoima

Tuesdays from 9 AM – 11 AM as of July 1, Spanish speaking
Información en Español

Short Term Intervention

GAP’s licensed social workers and counselors, trained group leaders and teachers are available for short-term intervention. Regular group participants can request help with the following common issues:

  • Interaction with birth parents
  • Creating proactive relationships with the child’s school or doctor
  • Advocating on the caregiver’s behalf to courts, DPSS or DCFS

If your family is experiencing a crisis, call your local GAP group at:

  • (562) 421-7991
  • (310) 839-2548
  • (818) 789-1177

Individual and Family Crisis Counseling

GAP’s weekly support groups are a good place for smoothing out the wrinkles of day-to-day life but sometimes more help is needed. Regular group participants can receive:

  • Emotional guidance for difficult situations
  • Anger management techniques
  • The support of a trained, compassionate listener

If you or someone in your family could benefit by talking to someone that understands the issues, GAP also offers short-term individual psychotherapy. For more information, call your local GAP group at:

  • (562) 421-7991
  • (310) 839-2548
  • (818) 789-1177

Newsletter

Filling the GAP is a quarterly newsletter designed as a resource for anyone involved in relative caregiving.

If you would like to be added to the GAP mailing list, send a note with your name and address clearly printed or typewritten to:

  • GAP-Newsletter Editor
  • 22048 Sherman Way
  • Suite 217
  • Canoga Park, CA 91303

For those who prefer e-mail, send a message with “Add To Mailing List” in the subject line and your contact information in the body of the message to grannywords@yahoo.com.