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.
Separation Programme Weekly Topics
- 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
Programme Details
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.
2024 Programme Dates
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
Consent Policy
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.