Grandparents stepping in after parents fail to be there for children

By Neelima Choahan
Updated July 30 2016 - 3:08pm, first published 4:18am
Whole lot of love: Rene Robinson (centre) with her grandchildren Summer (left) and Dakota. Rene has looked after the girls for 16 years. Photo: Joe Armao
Whole lot of love: Rene Robinson (centre) with her grandchildren Summer (left) and Dakota. Rene has looked after the girls for 16 years. Photo: Joe Armao

When Rene Robinson retired at 55 after years of teaching, she looked forward to being a "gypsy" and travelling the world.

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