Grands As Parents (GAPS)

Grands As Parents (GAP) gives the following descriptive information:

Grands As Parents (G.A.P's) advocates making the necessary changes in our society for the preservation of children to grow into adulthood. G.A.P’s (Grands As Parents) is a collaborative effort of various community partners. The G.A.P’s concept recognizes the needs of relative caregivers. North Central Philadelphia is the focus of the G.A.P’s initiative. Relative caregivers are a growing segment of this and other Philadelphia communities.

G.A.P’s (Grands As Parents) is unique in that it takes the form of a support group as well as an advocate for the rights of the family.

G.A.P’s (Grands As Parents) services include:
Stress Management

Crisis Management

Home and Community Safety

Social, Recreational, and Cultural Events

Establishing working relationships with various community resources

Workshops

Addressing the issues of children and teens at risk

Sharing resources with families caring for special needs children.