Provide weekly support group to grandparents raising their grandchildren. Issues include: sharing common experiences, learning new child rearing skills, reducing stress, making new friends, respite care.

Basic Information

Organization
The Parental Stress Center
Contact Person
Feldman
Phone Number
412-641-4546
Fax Number
412-361-2737
Address
401 W Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
County
Allegheny
Geographical area(s) in which services are provided
East End Pittsburgh
Approximate Number Of Families Serviced
24

Program Information

Social/Emotional Support
  • Caregiver Support Groups
  • Children's Therapeutic Groups
  • Child care provided during group meetings.
Basic Living Resources
  • Clothing/Food

Meetings

Frequency Of Meetings
Weekly
Average Number of Participants
14
Level of Formality
Very Informal

Assistance Needed

What assistance might your group/program need to better obtain your objective(s) (e.g., identifying potential speakers, gathering information, obtaining publications, etc.)?
Marketing this program to the community, a brief TV ad would be very helpful.

Contact Us

Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging

Contact Us

Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging