The Family Friends Grandparents and Relative Caregivers program was established in 1993. It was created to empower grandparents and relatives to help themselves improve the quality of their lives and those of the children they care for. We provide group support, guidance and education by trained grandparents, one-on-one support by trained grandparents and professionals by telephone or in their home, links to community resources, access to programs for children and youth for support and guidance as they cope with life changes, opportunities to learn more about legal rights, parenting a new generation of youth, substance abuse, caring for emotional, physical and spiritual needs. Our newest contribution is, providing clothing for grandparents and grandchildren through our clothes closet.
Kansas City Chiefs Star Wide Receiver, Dwayne Bowe
"Being that I was raised by my grandmother my entire life, I feel blessed to have found the Family Friends Grandparents & Relative Caregiver Program of Children's Mercy Hospital. I am proud to be a part of this program and I can't wait to see what the future holds."
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