Rainbows For All Children Canada - Canadian National Office

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

705-726-7407

Toll-Free:

1-877-403-2733

Fax:

705-726-5805

Website:

www.rainbows.ca

Address:

80 Bradford St, Suite 239
Barrie, ON
L4N 6S7

Intersection:

Bradford St and Simcoe St

Location:

Barrie By the Bay, Entrance 5

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
Support Groups: Hours vary, call for information

Public Contacts:

Kimberly Thomson - National Director
705-726-7407 ext 223 * kimberly@rainbows.ca

Service Description:

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

Fees:

Free for children and youth * Set fee for adult programs (for course materials) * donations accepted to help cover cost of materials

Application:

Call for information

Eligibility / Target Population:

Children * Youth * Young Adults * Adults

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French programs offered * Part of the program is in French

Area Served:

Simcoe County