The Rotary Club of Osborne Park, in partnership with Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS) and Grandcarers Western Australia, is seeking support to establish a targeted education award for children being raised by their grandparents and other extended family members. These children are preparing to transition from primary to secondary school – a milestone that can place considerable financial strain on already struggling grandparent-led households.

Grandcarers step in when parents are unwilling or unable to care for their children – often due to issues such as substance misuse, family violence, or incarceration. Their decision to raise their grandchildren is made with love, but at great personal cost.