Rainbows Canada - Hope and Support
What's New
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01.Mar.2010 - 6th 'Catch the Rainbows' Golf Tournament
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20.May.2010 - Jackie Ramler, Author of the Book "The Joy of an Ex"
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24.Oct.2008 - Free Books through the Government of Canada
What happens next? Information For Kids About Separation and Divorce. An excellent resource prepared by the Department of Justice.
Because Life Goes On - Helping Children and Youth Live with Separation and Divorce. Published through Health and Welfare.
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01.Dec.2009 - Looking for a Gift for Someone Special?
Make a Difference with the Power of Compassion is a 122-page compilation of several inspirational stories about 'compassion' 'connection' 'transitions' 'grandchildren' 'courage' 'education' 'purpose' and 'humanity'. This beautifully-illustrated book has a DVD telling the story of Teddy Stallard, a grade 5 boy who reinforces for his teacher important lessons in compassion.
Available in Canada, only through Rainbows Canada, for $20.00.
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24.Oct.2008 - Compassionate Companion - Book for Parents
If you are a single-parent or stepparent looking for information, guidance and a chance to create a strong, loving new family unit, Rainbows can provide what you need with this comprehensive, guide that covers loss issues due to death or divorce of a parent.
This resource is ideal for agencies and organizations who assist grieving single parents and their families. Useful as a personal individual guide, it has also been utilized as a discussion tool in group settings. $3.00
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01.Nov.2008 - Entertainer Douglas John Cameron becomes Honourary Board Member
After many years as a Rainbows Governing Board member, we would like to announce the appointment of Entertainer Douglas John Cameron as a Rainbows Honourary Board Member.
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08.Dec.2008 - Free The Children's Craig Kielburger joins Rainbows Honourary Board
On behalf of the Rainbows Governing Board, we would like to announce the appointment of Craig Kielburger as a Rainbows Honourary Board Member. Craig was the featured speaker at the 2008 Rainbows Speaker Series and was inspired by the important work we do. Please read Craig's words...
Welcome to Rainbows Canada
Rainbows is an international not-for-profit organization that fosters emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis. These losses, among others, include separation, divorce, death, incarceration and foster care.
Often youth are expected to accept the changes in their family or sort out their feelings alone. They can become 'silent mourners', and often confused and angry, they reveal their pain by acting out with negative behaviour and withdrawing in unhealthy ways.
Rainbows provides a safe and supportive environment for participants to process their feelings, build self esteem and learn positive coping tools to last a lifetime -- because 'it doesn't need to hurt forever'. This is accomplished through our unique 12 week peer support programs available from pre-school through to adult.
Rainbows partners with the community to make the program available free of charge to children and youth in 1,750 trained sites located in more than 505 Canadian communities. These sites include: schools, social service organizations, community centres and places of worship.
The National Office of Rainbows Canada is located in Barrie, Ontario. Rainbows Canada is a National Chapter of Rainbows International.