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Organization:
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Rainbows For All Children Canada - Canadian National Office
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Address:
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80 Bradford St, Suite 239
Barrie, ON
L4N 6S7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Bradford St and Simcoe St
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Location:
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Barrie By the Bay, Entrance 5
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
Support Groups: Hours vary, call for information
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Service Description:
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National, nonprofit peer-to-peer support program to help children, youth and adults process grief related to divorce, death and other family loss * Participants take part in peer support groups led by trained facilitators * each curriculum consists of 14 weekly sessions
Five distinct groups within the program:
Sunbeams - for preschool children
Rainbows - for children in kindergarten through grade eight
Spectrum - for youth in secondary school
Kaleidoscope - for single adults and adults that are college-aged
Prism - for single parents and stepparents seeking to reconcile their feelings about what has taken place in their family and rebuild the family unit
* Groups meet at schools, churches, synagogues and other community locations * most sites are sponsored by local religious or civic organizations and the Simcoe County District School Board
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Fees:
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Free for children and youth * Set fee for adult programs (for course materials) * donations accepted to help cover cost of materials
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children * Youth * Young Adults * Adults
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French programs offered * Part of the program is in French
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