GRG of Brevard
April 2014 GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN OF BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA INC.
ISSUE # 154
SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Easter Happenings!
The Annual Easter Day of Fun at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Bernice G. Jackson Park,
together by age and have their
more information.
own special time to hunt. Please
(Sharpes.)
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny,
bring a waterproof basket or egg
Participants will enjoy a free egg
for children 10 years of age and
holder to store your eggs, and a
hunt,
and
under, will be held at 9 a.m.
towel. Bring everyone for this great
more. This event is co-sponsored
Saturday, April 19, at Sand Point
family
with North Cocoa Civic League.
Park,
a
advance; no on-site registration.
Call
pancake breakfast, crafts and egg
Limited openings, ages 2-16 years
hunt. Tickets are $3 for each adult
old. Cost is $3 for participants and
and
$2 for adult swimmers. contact
face
(321)
Cocoa
egg carriers. Call (321) 264-5045 for
painting,
433-4448
crafts
for
more
information. There will be two free egg hunts
Titusville.
$5
for is
There
each
will
be
child.
Pre-
and a movie at Fay Park in Port St.
registration
recommended
at
John, on Saturday, April 12. Children
Sandrift Community Center, Call
ages 5 and under will hunt at 5 p.m.
(321) 264-5037 for more information.
event.
Must
register
in
Claire Cawthon at (321) 633-1874 The Palm Bay Aquatic Center will host its annual Underwater Egg Hunt
Children ages 6 through 12 should
"Underwater Easter Eggsplosion"
bring a flashlight for the egg hunt
from 1 p.m.to 3:30 p.m. Saturday,
starting at 8:15 p.m. Immediately
April 19, at McLarty Aquatic Center,
Games and crafts will be available
following Brevard County Parks and
790 Barton Blvd., Rockledge. We are
from 11 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., and
Recreation would like to welcome
hunting for eggs underwater! Prizes
the egg hunt begins at 11:30 a.m.
everyone to see the movie "Frozen."
awarded
Easter
There are a limited number of
Call
Bunny's gold eggs. Some eggs will
tickets available for the event. The
float for the little tykes and there will
cost for the Underwater Egg Hunt is
Cuyler Park will host a free egg
be sinkers for those needing a
$4 per person. Participants must be
hunt at 4 p.m. Friday, April 18. All
challenge. Pictures will be available
inside the gates on April 20 no later
participants should bring their own
with the Easter Bunny or Easter
than 11am call (321) 952-2232.
(321)
633-1904
for
more
information.
for
finding
the
on Sunday, April 20. Gates
will open at 11 a.m.
Chicken. Children will be grouped [Pick the date] [Edition 1, Volume 1]
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SUMMER CAMP What are your grandchildren doing when school is out for the summer? Have you thought about summer camp? Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will assist you with summer camp fees. You select the camp, notify GRG of the registration or intent and cost and we will help you with the expense. You will have to supply us with your receipt and a copy of the registration. Please contact the office with the child’s name, your name, and the camp that you have selected with the dates of attendance. 321-631-7776
E-NEWSLETTER Are you interested in receiving an online version of our newsletter rather than a printed version? Please send an email to grg.brevard@gmail.com and include your name, email address and mailing address to insure we update your record accordingly! Thank you for helping us save on printing costs so that more of each dollar can benefit children and families.
YOU NEED TO KNOW! SENIOR COUNSELING with Cliff Valentine If you sometimes feel that your new or continuing job of parenting again causes you concerns and you just want to discuss issues with a professional please call our office for an appointment. Cliff Valentine, LMHC, has volunteered his time each Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Each session lasts an hour and is held at our office located at 123 Barton Blvd, Rockledge, FL. Please call (321) 631-7776 to schedule an appointment. COMPUTER CLASSES conducted by Bill Hobson If you would like to know more about what your grandchild is doing on the computer or if you would like to be more proficient on the computer please call 321-631-7776. Class schedule will be based on number of participants. How are your grandchild’s grades? Are they getting “A's”, “B's”, “C's”, “D's” OR “F's”? If they are getting A's & B's come by the office and pick up a gift to reward them for their hard work. We have quite a few gifts that you can select from to reward your grandchild GRG of Brevard has teamed with a group of volunteers from UCF that have agreed to do free tutoring of our grandchildren, focusing on Math, Science, and Reading. If you are interested please contact the office 321-631-7776.
You're Stronger When We're Together!
APRIL 2014 ~ SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Tuesday, April 8th – Titusville Support Group Meeting 805 Century Medical Dr, Building B, Titusville. This group is partnered with Parrish Senior Solutions. 10:00 – 11:30 am (This meeting is always the second Tuesday of each month) Thursday, April 10th – Club Esteem Support Group Meeting Libscomb Street Community Center 10:00 – 11:30 am. (This meeting is always the second Thursday of each month) Tuesday, April 15th – Central Brevard Support Group (note time change) GRG of Brevard Office, 123 Barton Blvd., Rockledge 9:30 – 11:00 am (This meeting is always the third Tuesday of each month) Wednesday, April 16th – South Brevard Support Group Meeting (note DAY change) Memaw’s Restaurant, 4916 Babcock Blvd, Palm Bay 6:00 – 7:30 pm (Dinner is available at member's expense) (This meeting is always the third Wednesday of each month) Thursday, April 24th – Beach Side Support Group Memaw’s Restaurant, Indian Harbour Beach, 9:30 – 11:30 am (Breakfast is available at member's expense) (This meeting is always the last Thursday of each month)
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GRG of Brevard
NEW DCF GUIDELINES FOR REMOVING CHILDREN FROM DYSFUNCTIONAL HOMES After the HOT LINE is called an investigator must determine that the
It is DCF’s belief that children fair better with dysfunctional parents unless the charges for removal are egregious
(beating,
malnutrition,
etc.) This
new
procedure
will
be
implemented July 1, 2014.
child(ren) are safe or unsafe in the
Brevard Family Partnership has
parental home. If the home is
also made changes. The Florida
determined to be unsafe for the
Children’s Home and Devereux will
child (ren) are placed in:
no longer be conducting the case
A temporary status with foster
work for BFP.
care or grandparents – jointly with the parents for 3-6 months.
A new organization will soon provide case management services
Fast Track Team
to
During this period other service
dependency (foster care). The new
organizations will provide assistance to the parents seeking to improve the
parents’
food or other services needed to make the home safe to return the children to their parents. If they are returned the case is closed. While the child(ren) are in this joint
temporary
custody,
when
medical treatment or admission to school is needed the parents must provide
permission
for
these
services.
BFP
placement
may
take
place. At any time if DCF deems that
and
the
management
existing
agencies
and
with
minimal
over
the
next
several months to address questions and concerns. *****************************************
I’VE BEEN WAITING At the Christmas party someone lost a child 's gray jacket with hood
MAKE TIME FOR YOUR OWN NEEDS, TOO As
much
as
you
love
your
grandchildren, you need time for yourself.....visit friends, go on a trip or just take a nap. Physical activity can relieve stress and boost your spirits. Take
a
walk,
go
swimming
or
relax—and stay connected with
your closer.
RENEW YOUR GRG MEMBERSHIP! Don't miss out! Join GRG of Brevard for important support and events focused on informing and improving the lives of relative care families in Brevard County GRG of Brevard provides programs and services to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of grandparents and other relative caregivers raising children at risk.
& zipper. It is a size Small (6-8). Also
children will be returned back to the
casserole dish with cover. Dish is
parents. The period is shorter than
glass (crystal) with flowers & vines
before.
designs. If these items belong to you
is stated in Florida statue chapter 39.
7776.
your grandchild can also help bring
lost
the children with their parents as this
am-noon. Call to register 321-631-
friends. Sharing your hobby with
the parental home is safe the
Every effort will be made to keep
for the potluck. at the GRG office 10
currently
Community and family meetings will coordinated
the speaker, Bring a Covered Dish
case
disruption to children and families. be
TARGET Training with IMPOWER as
active. A hobby can help you
under contract to transition services effectively
April 9th is the Final Session of
gardening. Anything to keep you
http://www.impowerfl.org/
the parents cannot be located then shelter
court-ordered
IMPOWER is actively working with
If these services are need and a
in
organization IMPOWER
parenting
skills/methods. They will also provide
children
T.A.R.G.E.T.
at
the
party
a
beautiful
please call to claim. 321-631-7776
Help is just a Call Away: Office: 321.631.7776 Cell: 321.848.8006 123 Barton Blvd. Rockledge FL 32955 www.grg-brevard.org
You and your grandchild are lucky to have each other! You will share love, strength and wisdom with your grandchild---every day in your own way. Raising your grandchild won't be easy, but it will be well worth the effort.
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Issue 154 Raising Grandchildren Grandparents of Brevard County, FL, Inc. 123 Barton Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32955
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