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Rainbows

Introduction

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School is an accredited provider of the Rainbows Programme.

Rainbows is designed to support children who have had some form of loss in their lives; this could be through parent separation, a death of a family member or a family member who has had to leave the family home for any other reason. The Rainbows Programme provides a safe setting for children to talk through their feelings with others who are experiencing similar situations. They are helped to articulate their feelings by a trained adult facilitator. The adult facilitators guide the children as they begin to share their experiences, work through their grief, build a stronger sense of self-esteem, and begin to accept what has taken place in the family.

Confidentiality, which is at the heart of all Rainbows Programmes, is kept at all times unless a child or young person is at risk, in which case the school’s safeguarding procedures are followed.

The Rainbows Programme provides age relevant materials which form a structured 12 week programme to assist children. Activity based sessions are run weekly and give children an opportunity to explore their feelings in a safe and supportive environment.

Sunbeams is the most suitable programme for the younger Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 children and Rainbows is often used for the children who are in Key Stage 2. However, there are times when it is suitable for Year 2 children depending upon the cohort.

For further information about how our Rainbows Programme may help, please do not hesitate to contact the school office or click on the link below.

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