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Information for Grandparents

 
Have fun and spend time with your grandchild in a safe and friendly environment.

Activities for you and your grandchild to enjoy together

Join in our fun weekly activities for babies and toddlers at your local Idea Store or library. 
Come along and enjoy a sing-a-long at one of our Rhyme Time sessions or join an Under Fives group to share stories and songs with your grandchild.    
Activities for Babies and Toddlers

Communicate with your grandchild information pack for grandparents

The information pack contains ideas for grandparents on talking to children in everyday situations, sharing books together and enjoying nursery rhymes and music.  
Communicate with your grandchild information pack

Keeping Up With the Grandchildren

You can access the Internet and open an email account for free at the library. Come along to one of our Golden Time sessions to become a Silver Surfer and expand your knowledge of the Internet and email and practice your new computer skills. 

Information and advice for grandparents

Grandparents Association - advice and information line, publications and support groups.
Parentline Plus - advice and support for parents and grandparents
Seniors Network - grandparenting news, views and features

Books to share with your grandchild
Enjoying books with babies and toddlers is a wonderful way to increase language skills.
Sharing stories with a grown-up teaches children new words and will encourage them to be better readers.