Tuesday, July 30, 2019

For the Service Providers in the Room: Working with Grandfamilies

By Aimee Fox MS, GRANDcares graduate research assistant, Colorado State University 


At the GRANDcares project, we hope to strengthen the work of service providers who serve and support grandfamiliesOur webinars aim to provide more education and information about the complexities grandfamilies experience on a daily basis. By being aware of the challenges grandfamilies face and the strengths they possess, service providers can increase their ability to create and implement strengths-based approaches to effectively supporting resilience in grandfamilies 

One tool in helping service providers succeed at supporting grandfamilies is the availability of evidence-based programs (EBPs). To learn more about what EBPs are, why service providers should use EBPs, and how to choose EBPs, check out our fifth webinar, The Importance of Evidence-Based Programs when Working with GrandfamiliesThere are many benefits for service providers to choose and implement an EBP, including research-based program effectiveness, cost savings, reduction in the work of developing a program, improving health and well-being outcomes for grandfamilies, and helping change population prevalence rates of problems.  

If you are interested in learning more about EBPs or want to find an EBP that will work for you and the grandfamilies you serve, visit the following national EBP Registries: 

If you have any questions about evidence-based programs after watching our webinar, or if you are interested in implementing our Powerful Tools for Caregivers – Grandfamilies classes or our Youth Club program, please contact a member of our GRANDcares Project team.

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