Rainbows Ireland – Children’s Group-Based Support Programme 2024

Children are mainly supported by their family and extended family. The experience of attending a support group, like Rainbows, with other children of similar age and lossexperiences can help children realise and understand that they are “not the only one”. The relief and understanding that comes for children meeting others in the same situation can be so reassuring and supportive for a child. 

  • Week 1: Getting to Know You
  • Week 2: Feelings
  • Week 3: All Kinds of Families
  • Week 4: Changing and Adapting
  • Week 5: Anger
  • Week 6: Big Feelings
  • Week 7: Support
  • Week 8: Coping
  • Week 9: Closing

Sessions run for one hour per week in Smithfield and will be facilitated by members of the One Family parenting team, trained with Rainbows Ireland. 

Parents Introductory Session (compulsory) via Zoom

  • September 17th and/or 24th

Children’s Group | Loss through Separation – in-person/One Family offices

From 3.30pm to 4.30pm – Group 1: 7-9 year olds Group 2: 10-12 yr olds

  • Tuesday Oct 1st, Oct 8th, Oct 15th, Oct 22nd
  • Mid Term
  • Oct 29th, Nov 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th and Dec 3rd


Parents Zoom closing out session

  • Dec 10th

The consent of both legal guardians is required and One Family will implement the Dual Consent Policy (HSE National Guidelines). 

Read more about Rainbows Ireland group-based support for children here.

Referrals
Please use the link below to complete a Referral for your child to attend a Rainbows group with One Family.
When you open the link, tick RAINBOWS as your preferred referral pathway.
Following this, click Child Referral and proceed.
It is important where possible to provide the contact details of both parents who are legal guardians (or have regular engagement with the child) so we can easily contact them to process dual consent.
Mandy | Early Years Family Support Worker or Aisling | Practice Manager will be in touch following the receipt of your referral to One Family.

Make a Referral