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Grandma/Nana wanted

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NotABanana · 05/06/2008 17:29

I contacted Age Concern asking them if they could help with us adopting a grandma for my kids and a mum for me. They thanked me for a lovely email but they can't help.

Anyone want to be Granny to my kids and mum to me?

We are in Kent btw.

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Saturn74 · 05/06/2008 17:32

I asked Age Concern exactly the same thing about 10 years ago, NAB.
We lived a long way from any family, and I thought it would be good to befriend an elderly lady locally.
Age Concern told it was a great idea, but they didn't think it would generate much interest.
Such a shame.

I hope you find someone who can help out.

piggysneed · 05/06/2008 17:33

There is an adopt a granny scheme somewhere. I'll try to find it

piggysneed · 05/06/2008 17:34

here

Saturn74 · 05/06/2008 17:35

That seems a good idea in principle, but there is a £50 fee.

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NotABanana · 05/06/2008 17:36

Thanks for that.

I emailed straight away before I lost my nerve.

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NotABanana · 05/06/2008 17:36

Oh heck. Haven't got £50. Will see what they come back to me with.

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NotABanana · 07/06/2008 15:44

I have had a reply and they are sure they can find us a lovely match.

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whispywhisp · 19/07/2008 19:37

I know this is an old thread but I'm gonna bump it anyway. I'd love it if I could find a Gran or Grandad for my two daughters. I only have my Mum and she's not very interested. My Dad was really great with my kids - always ringing them up, asking about them, played with them etc etc - he died 3yrs ago. DH's parents cut their ties with us years ago. My kids don't have anyone apart from DH and myself and obviously my lovely mates. Such a shame.

FENNEKEPANS · 24/07/2008 22:12

Has anyone been successful adopting a granny??

overthemill · 12/09/2008 09:52

look here - let stry and link all these threads up
i am seriously looking into setting up a really low cost scheme (eg a fiver registration or similar unless i can get funding)

overthemill · 15/09/2008 15:39

Addendum:
at the weekend I went to pur village gala day and discovered that there will be a new 'good neighbour' scheme set up soon. They were taking names of people interested in having a good neighbour or being a good neighbour. One of the 'tasks' was 'providing companionship' to an elderly peson. I've put my name down - this might be a way of meeting an elderly perosn or else you could contact your local ocuncil to see if they do something similar. All volunteers have to have a CRB check btw.

And I am going to add something about this on my babysitting website (on a virtually free basis, at cost only). Let me know if a scheme would be helpful
good luck

overthemill · 16/09/2008 15:19

bump

FENNEKEPANS · 14/09/2009 21:06

KEEP WITH THE IDEA OF ADOPTING A GRANNY. HAS ANYONE HAS SOME EXPERIENCE.

ukchriss · 17/04/2010 22:20

Just bumping this wondering if anyone has been successful adopting a granny??

Threelittleducks · 01/09/2010 08:51

Would really love to adopt a father figure for myself. If he treated my kids like his own gc's it would also be awesome.

I really miss my grandad (only father figure in my life). He would have been so good with my kids too :(

dilk · 06/09/2010 16:06

hi im on the other side, as an older mum id like to be an adopt a nanna but everyone thinks ive lost the plot.

peppapighastakenovermylife · 19/09/2010 12:11

I would absolutely love to get involved in something like this. Grandparents are very distant and no older family. I love the time I spend randomly talking to older women in coffee shops and would love to see them more.

Odysseus · 22/09/2010 12:49

Wow - this is just the thread I've been looking for. Both my Mum and MIL have commented how they love being hands-on grandparents, and that there must be others out there who, for whatever reason, do not see their grandkids as much as they would like, and wouldn't it be a good idea to set up a scheme to match new mums with "grandparents" in the area who can offer advice and experience.

I've set up a Mummies evening drinks group in my area, and was thinking if I could somehow make a "Find a Granny" extension from it. I know that if I hadn't had my Mum around over the last year I'd have lost the plot, and I've lots of friends who would LOVE a "Nana" in the area to talk to/learn from/let their kids have a grandparent once in a while.

How do I go about setting this up?! ANy ideas? Maybe an advert in the local paper for "Nannies up for adoption"? Grin

pinkbasket · 22/09/2010 12:53

This was my old thread and I had no luck. Age concern said they couldn't help me. TBH my kids do fine with just one set of grandparents, it is me that wants a mum. Sad.

wendihouse22 · 05/10/2010 09:36

Hi y'all.

Did ANYONE actually to successfully adopt a granny for their kids? Just wondering. Such a fantastic idea.

I'm in a similar position. My son's an only child so it seems even worse! His very involved Grandad died 4 years ago now but they were like two peas in a pod and Grandma loves him (my son) but isn't really that involved. On my husband's side there's no involvement. They've just never been interested in their only grandchild.

Anyone any ideas? We live in Nantwich, Cheshire btw.

Cher87 · 01/04/2011 11:39

Bump! Wow this is an amazing idea! I hope you all have had some luck in adopting a nanna!
It makes me realise just how lucky me and my DS are! Both his nanna and nanny adore him and both my nannys are alive and kicking and dont live too far away! We see them all very regularly!
Has anyone got an update on their quest to adopt a nanna??

candleshoe · 08/04/2011 22:15

Any luck finding a scheme?

Lior · 14/04/2011 13:22

Ah I thought that this was my idea!!

I've emailed Age UK about it, waiting on their response... if they don't like the idea, I'm going to set the charity up myself. I think it would work well on a local level, maybe start somewhere in London and then it can expand.

Where are you all from? Would be good to know what area of London to start in.

Lior · 14/04/2011 13:25

Oh and PS I think it should be charity run, not private... what do you think?

spatchcock · 24/05/2011 17:13

You could always become a link-up volunteer with Age Concern - I do this in my local area. I visit an elderly lady once a week (times very flexible). I'm going to have my first DC in July and she is really excited.

So not QUITE the same, but still, you would be doing something really valuable. In my area there are 80 elderly people waiting for volunteers :(