Rainbows Ireland

Rainbows Ireland – Supporting Children with Bereavement and Parental Separation

Rainbows Ireland works to enable children and young people who have experienced a significant loss to access peer support. This support happens within their local communities as they seek to come to terms with their grief and loss (Rainbows Ireland, 2021).

Rainbows aim is to provide a safe environment for participants who have experienced a loss in their lives. Children/young people can come and participate in a peer support group-based program.

Fully qualified and trained Rainbows facilitators facilitate this program and offer support and understanding that’s required for children/young people to promote positive emotional well-being.

Primary Level:

The Primary level is suitable for children aged 7 to 12 years of age who may need support with a loss they have experienced, Separation loss or Bereavement loss. Three levels come under the primary level; these include:

• Level 1 – first and second class with a minimum age of 7 years of age.
• Level 2 – third and fourth class.
• Level 3 – fifth and sixth class.

Secondary Level:

The Secondary level is suitable for young people from first year to transition year who may want to seek support from experiencing a loss in their lives, this level facilitates two programs including Separation loss and Bereavement loss. There is one level involved, this is called Rainbows Level 4. Each program is run over a course of nine weeks

How to Apply?

A parent/guardian can avail of the rainbows service by completing a self-referral form. Please contact the Family Project on 051 425 415 or email rainbows@ynr.ie to begin the process.