Grannies as nannies unlikely if they have to go back to TAFE

By Rachel Browne
Updated July 23 2014 - 8:08am, first published July 22 2014 - 4:56pm
"A real disincentive": Michael O'Neill of National Seniors Australia.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"A real disincentive": Michael O'Neill of National Seniors Australia. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Grannies are unlikely to become nannies any time soon, according to seniors advocates who predict a proposal to offer government subsidies for qualified grandparent carers will have a low take up.