Rainbows For All Children Canada

Site: Canadian National Office

Service: Rainbows For All Children Canada, Canadian National Office

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Record #: BAR3661
Last Modified: 20 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 03 May 2023

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments
  • Rainbows Program is offered at several school and community sites throughout Simcoe County
  • Contact office or visit website to find out about sessions being held locally
  • If a program at a local site is full, contact the Canadian National Office to register child's name

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-726-7407
Toll Free Phone 1-877-403-2733
Fax 705-726-5805
E-Mail info@rainbows.ca
Website www.rainbows.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainbowscanada
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainbowscanada
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedIn.com/company/2254916?trk=tyah
Primary Contact Tracy Lynn Wadge, Community Engagement Coordinator; Phone: 705-726-7407 ext 224; Email: tracy@rainbows.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Bradford St and Simcoe St; Barrie By the Bay, Entrance 5
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
80 Bradford St
Suite 131
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Mailing Address 80 Bradford St 
Suite 131 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 6S7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) National, non profit peer to peer support program to help children, youth and adults process grief related to divorce, death and other family loss. Five distinct groups within the program:
  • In-person and virtual sessions available
  • SunBeams for preschool children
  • Rainbows for children in kindergarten through grade eight
  • Spectrum for youth in secondary school
  • Kaleidoscope for single adults and college age, 18 and over
  • Prism is for single parents and step parents seeking to rebuild the family unit
  • Silver Linings is a Community Crisis Response Program
Participants take part in peer support groups led by trained facilitators
  • each curriculum consists of 14 weekly sessions
  • groups meet at schools, churches, synagogues and other family/community locations
  • most sites are sponsored by local civic or religious organizations as well as Simcoe County District School Board
For more information about becoming a Registered Rainbows site, call office for more information

Outreach Presentations
Presentations include positive coping strategies, building self-esteem, and sorting through the pain
Hours Support Groups: Hours vary, call for information
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Children, Youth, Young Adults, Adults, ages 3 year(s) and up
Application Call for information
Languages English; French - Programs, Part of the program is in French
Fees None - no fee for children and youth. For adult programs there may be a fee for course materials. Donations accepted to help cover cost of materials.

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Kaleidoscope ; Prism ; Rainbows ; Silver Linings ; Spectrum ; Sunbeams

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Rainbows For All Children Canada
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ; Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Adolescents ; Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Children ; Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Parents ; Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ~ Youth ; Professional Skills Development Support