BeGrand.net, the website for grandparents, has grown fast since it was launched last January, so we are now looking for more grandparents to join our Advisory Board.
We would like to include grandparents with a range of different views, backgrounds, circumstances and experiences of grandparenting – ideally including both grandfathers and grandmothers; grandparents who have regular, occasional or no contact with their grandchildren, as well as those who look after them full-time; and grandparents of different ages.
You do not need any experience of being on an Advisory Board – simply to be a grandparent with an interest in BeGrand.net who is willing to contribute to discussions about the way the service should be developed and delivered.
To find out more, take a look at https://begrand.net/news or email: julia.shipston@begrand.net
A few weeks ago, we set you all a challenge – with a prize! We wanted as many of you as possible to tell us what was good and bad about the site, so we set up a survey.
I am delighted to say hundreds of you took the time to fill it in and we were absolutely delighted with the responses, because you showed that you are as passionate about BeGrand.net as we are and, in the main, you love what the site does.
But, there are always lessons to be learned in life and there were a lot of very useful comments about what BeGrand.net has to offer.
Quite a few of you suggested easier ways to find certain information. So, just to let you know, we are working on them and hopefully you will see those changes appear soon.
I know quite a lot of you also love the idea of taking part in the community, but are nervous of what they call blogging or commenting. For some of you, I know it feels a bit like being a stranger at a party and not knowing how to break the ice!
So, to help you, we have created a new group called ‘new to site’ where you blogging newbies can type away to your heart’s content!. You can find out more about it here
http://begrand.net/groups/New%20to%20site%20group
So, have a go and let us know what you think
Hello BeGrand.net fans,
We just recieved this appeal from Grandparents Plus. If you are a grandparent in Dagenham, then read on!
If you wish to attend this workshop, please contact us in advance.
Are you a grandmother or grandfather who spends time looking after your grandchildren? If the answer if yes then we would really like to hear from you and get your help to develop an exciting new scheme that recognises and rewards grandparents.
On Wednesday 11 August we are inviting a broad range of local grandparents to join us for a discussion meeting from 10am to 3pm where we can hear your views and share some ideas.
So if you would like the chance to chat, help us develop a new product and meet other grandparents please join us.
If you would like to take part or have any questions please contact me on:
020 8981 8001 to discuss it or email me at
oonagh.murphy-jack@grandparentsplus.org.uk.
