Exploring the role of grandparent carers

July 14, 2025 00:18:34
Exploring the role of grandparent carers
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Exploring the role of grandparent carers

Jul 14 2025 | 00:18:34

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Show Notes

Many children and young people in Australia are currently being cared for full time by their grandparents. People who take on this role are known as ‘grandparent carers’. In this episode, host Nadia Rossi speaks with Mike Feszczak, the CEO of Grandcarers SA, to learn more about this lesser-known caring role.

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