Grandparents As Parents

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Need Someone to Talk With?

Our support groups are non-threatening and non-judgmental. We offer complete confidentiality and a safe place to come and talk, cry or just listen. There is no charge for this safe place to come and share your experiences and concerns.

For more information on specific support group times and locations, call the GAP office at (818) 264-0880 or email info@grandparentsasparents.org. Groups sometimes shift from the location due to a variety of reasons - It is always best to confirm with the facilitator if you have not attended before.

GAP holds weekly support groups in the following areas

Map of Support Groups

Need Directions?

Click on the map or city (below) for directions to your specific location

Antelope Valley
Cheral Hymen (English)
Martha Rocha (Spanish)
Palmdale Neighborhood House
503 East Avenue Q-3
Palmdale, CA 93550
Thursday – Daytime
(661) 478-1881

Carson
Pam Servoss
Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson
21502 Main Street
Carson, CA 90745
Thursday - Daytime
(424) 750-9127

Chatsworth
Dee Meichelbock
Grandparents of Teenagers
St. Stephen
Presbyterian Church
20121 Devonshire Street
Chatsworth, CA 91344
Tuesday - Evening
(Every 2nd & 4th of the month)
Call for information
(818) 789-1177

Culver City
Marilyn Brison
SHARE! GAP
6666 Green Valley Circle
Culver City, CA 90230
Wednesday - Daytime
(310) 692-0293

Hollywood (Spanish)
Marisela Magana
Christ Presbyterian
Church of Hollywood
4011 Clinton Street
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Tuesdays - Evening
(323) 828-4158

Inglewood
Ewanda Jackson
Parent Center
401 So. Inglewood Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90301
Tuesday - Daytime
(909) 549-6265 or
(424) 750-9127

Long Beach
Barbara Wasson
Salvation Army Building
455 E. Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90806
Tuesday - Daytime
(562) 921-7554

Long Beach - (Spanish)
Angelica Leyva
Long Beach Family
Service Center
1043 Pine Street
Long Beach, CA 90813
Thursday 10am-12pm
(818) 789-1177

South Los Angeles
Giselle Raines Brown
Watts / Willowbrook
Boys & Girls Club
1339 E. 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Monday - Daytime
(909) 549-6265
or (424) 750-9127

Pacoima - (Spanish)
Mirza Arroyo
Maclay Middle School Community Center
12513 Gain Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
Tuesday - Daytime
(323) 828-4158

Palmdale/Lancaster
(ROCK)
Cheral Hymen
Wellness House
1038 W. Ave J-5
Lancaster CA 93535
Thursday - Daytime
(661) 478-1881

Panorama City
Pam Meeker-Stolz
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
13652 Cantara Street
Panorama City, CA 91402
Tuesday - Daytime
(818) 789-1177

Pasadena
Janet White
Hathaway-Sycamore
(First Lutheran Church Annex)
851 No. Oakland Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
Wednesday - Daytime
(909) 549-6265 or
(424) 750-9127

Pomona
Wanda Cooper
New Directions
Community Church
1100 E. Holt Avenue
Pomona, CA 91767
Thursday - Daytime
(909) 549-6265 or
(424) 750-9127

Santa Clarita
Ellen Smith
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
27107 Tourney Road - Conference Room #1
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Monday - Daytime
(818) 789-1177

Santa Fe Springs
Barbara Wasson
Kinship Resource Center
9834 Norwalk Boulevard
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Wednesday - Daytime
(562) 921-7554

Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks
Joyce Fox
The Help Group
15339 Saticoy Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Monday - Evening
(818) 789-1177

Woodland Hills
Tom Bellows / Joyce Fox
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
5601 De Soto Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Wednesday - Daytime
(818) 789-1177

For more information on specific support group times and locations, call the GAP office at (818) 264-0880 or email Madelyn@grandparentsasparents.org.

You may download a schedule by clicking here.

Grandparents As Parents, a Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family, has a whole chapter devoted to how you could start a group. The book is powerfully helpful as a tool, whether you are a relative caregiver or someone working with families. To start a group, it is a matter of letting others know you are available and that by coming together you are able to offer strength to each other. A checklist you might consider should include:

Have you gotten the word out? Publicized your group?
Where will you meet?
How often will you meet?
Will you have child care?
Will you charge for the group?
Who will facilitate the group?
Will you provide refreshments?
Do you have a list of topics to discuss?