{"id":35620,"date":"2025-10-26T17:39:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T06:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=35620"},"modified":"2025-10-26T17:39:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T06:39:38","slug":"minns-labor-government-secures-long-term-celebration-of-beloved-grandparents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/minns-labor-government-secures-long-term-celebration-of-beloved-grandparents\/","title":{"rendered":"Minns Labor Government secures long-term celebration of beloved grandparents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Minns Labor Government has secured an historic three-year partnership to support NSW libraries as vibrant hubs for NSW Grandparents Day celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership with the NSW Public Libraries Association locks in almost $180,000 for 112 NSW libraries to host activities over the NSW Grandparents\u2019 Day weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NSW Grandparents\u2019 Day activities may include short programs, performances, and Storytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first time a three-year partnership has been established in recognition of the invaluable contributions of grandparents and older role models to families and communities across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Libraries provide inclusive spaces for seniors to stay connected and active in their communities. They offer engaging opportunities including educational programs, social activities, and digital literacy workshops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coordination of NSW Grandparents\u2019 Day events is identified as a key action to support participation in inclusive communities as part of the Ageing Well in NSW Action Plan 2025-2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NSW Grandparents Day has been a feature of the NSW Ageing Strategy for 14 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Events are an opportunity for family members to make grandparents feel loved on their special day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and celebration ideas, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/family-and-relationships\/grandparents-day\">https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/family-and-relationships\/grandparents-day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minister for Seniors Jodie Harrison said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEach year, NSW Grandparents Day recognises grandparents and the diversity of grandparent relationships we have with older people in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe all have a special place in our hearts for grandparents and it\u2019s fitting for us to make them feel special for everything they do for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis three-year partnership puts libraries at the centre of NSW Grandparents Day celebrations and helps foster a culture of connection and lifelong learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis NSW Grandparents\u2019 Day on Sunday 26 October is the perfect opportunity to honour grandparents, the lives they have lived and the contributions they have made and continue to make.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CEO NSW Public Libraries Association Adele Casey said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough our ongoing partnership with the government, NSWPLA is thrilled to see more than 110 libraries marking Grandparents\u2019 Day this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThree years of dedicated funding ensures that Grandparents\u2019 Day events thrive in libraries across NSW and continue to strengthen intergenerational bond, foster community spirit and honour the lasting contributions of older people.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minns Labor Government has secured an historic three-year partnership to support NSW libraries as vibrant hubs for NSW Grandparents Day celebrations. The partnership with the NSW Public Libraries Association locks in almost $180,000 for 112 NSW libraries to host activities over the NSW Grandparents\u2019 Day weekend. NSW Grandparents\u2019 Day activities may include short programs, &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/minns-labor-government-secures-long-term-celebration-of-beloved-grandparents\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Minns Labor Government secures long-term celebration of beloved grandparents&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35620"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35621,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35620\/revisions\/35621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}