Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren don’t have to go it alone. The Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Family Center in collaboration with the Island Wide Youth Collaborative will host a coffee and discussion on Nov. 7 led by Kerry Bickford and Rick Bickford, licensed social workers and experts in the field.

The discussion will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Family Center in Vineyard Haven. For information call 508-693-7900, extension 283.