Rainbows program

Help us reach more of our grieving youth. From Hurt. Through Hope. To Healing. About Us Rainbows partners with communities to offer a peer support programs for children, teens and adults who have experienced a separation, divorce, death or other painful transition within their family. Learn more about Rainbows Canada ». Our Mission Rainbows For All Children Canada is a national not-for-profit charitable organization that fosters resilience and emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life-altering event.

Foster Care. Thank you for this program. It helps me express my feelings. Rainbows' trained facilitators, using age-appropriate curriculum, establish peer support groups in schools, faith-based organizations, or community centers. For more information on the support we provide, click here:. Children of Military Families - Dealing with Deployment. Programs for Children with Incarcerated Parents. Rainbows' programs are for all children from all economic, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

The program is FREE for all participants. Rainbows uses an age-appropriate curriculum which has helped over 3. Click here to find out Why Teachers Need Rainbows. Grief is both an expression of love, and a normal human reaction to a significant loss. The aim of Rainbows is to assist these grieving children, adolescents and adults to develop a belief in their own goodness and the value of their family.

It teaches that each change in life is an occasion for a new beginning. The goal of the support group, which is led by trained volunteers, is to assist participants in expressing and understanding their feelings, accepting what has happened, and experiencing a sense of belonging and love. Rainbows runs in a variety of community based settings like churches, schools or community agencies.

We always recommend that you first check with your school to see if they are a registered site and running programs that will work for your child. Otherwise, please check our map of active sites for a Rainbows program near you.