Yorkshire Grandparents Support Group

Yorkshire Grandparents Support Group Hi, we are a self help support group for estranged grandparents, sharing ideas, information and experiences to help build coping strategies.

The mission of this page is to share information with grandparents who are estranged from their own grandchildren as a result of a family breakdown. As an estranged grandparent myself, I know how it feels to be isolated and alienated from your own family ... It is hoped that this will be a place for those who are in this situation and wish to find a hand of friendship ....

23/12/2025

‘Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.' Confucius

I’m sure many of you, like me, are happy to be a diamond and accept our imperfections 😌

Sending warm wishes to all estranged grandparents and their grandchildren for a peaceful and joyful Christmas and a Happ...
23/12/2025

Sending warm wishes to all estranged grandparents and their grandchildren for a peaceful and joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Wishing you all a peaceful, joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🥳🍰 We deserve it!
22/12/2025

Wishing you all a peaceful, joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🥳🍰 We deserve it!

Wishing all estranged grandparents and grandchildren a peaceful Christmas 🎄 🕊️😌
09/12/2025

Wishing all estranged grandparents and grandchildren a peaceful Christmas 🎄 🕊️😌

Can you find the hidden word? If you do, say what it means to you
07/12/2025

Can you find the hidden word? If you do, say what it means to you

This thought highlights the cruelty of depriving our grandchildren of our presence in their lives 😞
22/11/2025

This thought highlights the cruelty of depriving our grandchildren of our presence in their lives 😞

20/10/2025

Robin Williams once said:
“In every corner of the world, someone is fighting a silent battle — a torment that leaves no marks on the skin but weighs heavily on the soul.”
Depression isn’t just feeling down or having a bad day. It’s a quiet storm, a deep and invisible struggle. And sometimes, the ones who bring the most light into the world are the very people who’ve endured the darkest paths.
Behind a smile can hide a storm... a silent scream no one hears.
💬 So be kind. Be the hand that doesn’t judge. The presence that brings comfort. Because you never know — your words, your gesture, your empathy could be someone’s anchor in their hardest moment.
Let’s choose compassion. Always. 💙

A true example of the power of positive thinking 🙂
12/10/2025

A true example of the power of positive thinking 🙂

“They told me I had two years to live… I chose to defy time and the universe instead.” 🧠🌌
I was 21 years old when I received a diagnosis that split my life in two: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).
Doctors told me I would gradually lose control over my body—
That I’d stop walking, stop speaking, stop breathing without machines.
For a while, everything went dark.
I isolated. I mourned the future I thought I'd lost.
My dreams of becoming a scientist? Gone—or so I thought.
But something inside me refused to give up.
If my body was fading, my mind would rise louder than ever. ⚙️🪑
As my muscles weakened, my curiosity grew stronger.
I studied endlessly, spoke through a computer, and kept going—
Even when moving a single finger was an act of courage.
My thoughts traveled further than my legs ever could.
📚 I wrote books.
🎤 I filled auditoriums.
💡 I brought science into millions of homes—from a wheelchair.
Because I learned this truth:
It’s not about what you can’t do. It’s about what you choose to do with what you have left.
I lived more than 50 years beyond that diagnosis.
I didn’t defeat the disease—
But I never let it defeat me.
Because the mind—when driven by purpose—is stronger than any muscle.
And when you discover your why, even your limits become pathways. 🚀🔬
“As long as you have a working mind and a reason to use it, you still have the power to change the world.” 💭🔥
– Stephen Hawking

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The mission of this page is to share information with grandparents who are estranged from their own grandchildren as a result of a family breakdown. As an estranged grandparent myself, I know how it feels to be isolated and alienated from your own family ... It is hoped that this will be a place for those who are in this situation and wish to find a hand of friendship. You will find a range of useful resources by visiting our page, including any positive changes to Family Law, in particular, the Children’s Act 1989, as well as articles and books that may be recommended by other grandparents or parents.

It is estimated that one million children in the UK are alienated from one or more of their grandparents because of the phenomenon known as ‘parental alienation’. It involves a child rejecting one of their parents because of the negative influences of a third party, often the child’s other parent or a new partner, and can also involve another family member, such as the alienated parent’s sibling.

If you feel you are in this situation, whether you have been alienated recently or for some time, you will find solace by joining this group. We also have a secret group where you can share your concerns with other estranged grandparents, and where your identity and comments are safe from anyone else outside the group.

If you would like any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Remember, you are not alone, and a problem shared is a problem halved :-)