Rainbows Programme

The Rainbows programme offers weekly support to students who have suffered from life changing experiences, for instance: bereavement, divorce or separation. The actual Rainbows programme is aimed more at primary school level and was first introduced to St Richard’s at the beginning of 2008. However Spectrum is the secondary school level which comes under the Rainbows umbrella. Spectrum was first introduced to St Edmund’s School in October 2007.

When something significant happens in a family, the entire family is affected. Even though death, divorce or other loss issues appear to be only grown-up problems, they have a profound effect on the students who are touched by such experiences. If a parent dies or a divorce happens or a painful loss occurs, not only do the parents grieve, the children do also. Children may find it extremely difficult to express their feelings of grief because of their age and inexperience.

We have some very sensitive, caring and trained members of staff who have offered to help student’s put their feelings into words, work through their grief, build a stronger sense of self-esteem, and begin to accept what has taken place in the family.

If your child is part of a single parent family, a step-family, has experienced the death of a loved family member, friend or sibling, or is struggling through a painful experience, this will be an opportunity for him/her to share with a special someone on the outside what is happening on the inside.

Please contact Miss Locke at St Edmund’s School on 01304 201551 for further information and registration.