Are you raising a family for the Second Time Around?

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Second Time Around

A Support Group for Grandparents and Family Caregivers Raising Children

Across the country, more and more grandparents and family members are serving as the main caregiver for their grandchildren, nieces and nephews and siblings.

Our circumstances are as varied as our families, but we all share a common concern-to provide the best possible care for our grandchildren and family members.

That is why we started “Second Time Around,” a support group for grandparents and other relatives raising children.

You may be experiencing many different feelings about the overwhelming changes taking place in your life, and you probably have a lot of questions.

Talking with others in a similar situation can help you find the answers to your questions and help you deal with the unique emotions you face.

 

 

 
 

For More Information Contact:

Wilkes Barre Support Group
Georgia Salazar
Support Group Facilitator
570-819-0814
gurlfromde@yahoo.com


Hazleton Support Group
Catholic Social Services
570-455-1521 or 1-800-465-0578

Scranton Support Group
Georgia Salazar
Support Group Grandparent Facilitator
570-819-0814
gurlfromde@yahoo.com
or

Erica Sheahan
Kinship Specialist
570-340-1444
Esheahan@families4kids.org

Tunkhannock Support Group
Communities that Care
570-996-2264
Family Resource Center
570-836-2350
Catholic Social Services
1-800-465-0578

Susquehanna County Support Group
Diane Fuller
Support Group Grandparent Facilitator
570-278-1095
cakedj@yahoo.com

 
Group Meeting Schedules
  

Wilkes-Barre Group
2nd Monday of each month
6 - 7:30 PM

Catholic Social Services
Wilkes Barre Office
33 E. Northampton St.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701

For more information contact
Joan Gower
822-7118, ext. 470

Childcare provided:
The Catholic Youth Center
36 S. Washington Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

(Participants must register for child care one week prior to the meeting date-the 2nd Wednesday of the month.)

Hazleton Support Group
Support for Foster, Adoptive
and Grand PARENTS
2nd Thursday of each month
6:00 to 7:30 PM

Hazleton Support for Foster,
Adoptive and Grandparents Group Catholic Social Services
214 W. Walnut St.
Hazleton, PA 18201

Childcare is provided Kendra Haslam, contact 570-455-1521 kendra@csshazleton.org

(Participants must register for child care at least 24 hours prior to meeting by calling Catholic Social Services at 1-800-465-0578)

Scranton Support Group
4th Thursday of each month
6:30-8:00 PM

United Neighborhood Center-Senior Center
425 Alder Street
Scranton, PA 18505

Childcare provided:
Register by calling
Erica Sheahan at 570-340-1444
Families United Network

(Participants must register for child care at least one week prior to meeting)

 

Tunkhannock Support Group
Wyoming County
Parenting with Pride
A Networking & Support Groups
(for grandparents, foster parents and adoptive parents):

1st Wednesday of each month
6:30 to 7:30 PM

For more information contact
Cara Golden
at 570-836-2350

Child Care is Available; must call ahead

 

Susquehanna County
Support Group

Relative's Raising Relatives Children

Meets 3rd Thursday of each month
5:00 - 8:00 PM

327 Chestnut Hill Road
Kingsley, PA

Childcare will be provided

For more information contact
Diane Fuller at 570-278-1095
djfuller@epix.net

 

 

 

 

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