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Grandparents help to raise grandchildren in many families, but coronavirus is changing that
They say it takes a village to raise a child — and that’s particularly the case for migrant families in Australia who frequently rely on grandparents for childcare.
Key points:
- COVID-related travel restrictions have prevented migrants’ overseas-based parents from visiting Australia
- Many migrants rely on extended family members such as grandparents for help with raising children
- Just under 30 per cent of Australia’s resident population were born overseas
Borders closures prompted by COVID-19 are preventing many grandparents who live overseas from flying in to help raise children.
For many migrants who are new parents, being separated from relatives overseas has made it difficult for them to return to work.
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