The strength of the Rainbows programmes is the commitment to provide the necessary training for those adults who care enough to become Facilitators. Part of that training is to introduce them to a thorough examination of the materials provided for the delivery of the curricula. Our materials can be used by Teachers, Classroom Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Governors, Counsellors, or other Community Members or Volunteers who have an interest, or experience, in working with children or adults.The trained facilitator uses the materials that are part of the Rainbows Kit, which is sent to each new site. This Kit consists of many components that are directed to the participants age level.Some of the components are:

• Facilitator Listening Module
• Facilitator Component Modules
• Coordinator Manuals
• Personal Journals for the Participants
• Storybooks
• Pocket Cards
• Special Keepsakes

Facilitator Listening Module

A "must have" for all Facilitators and Coordinators, this comprehensive book teaches the importance of effective listening. It gives handy tips on how to listen with the head and the heart as well as the ears. It also contains a full statement of the nature of grief and is fundamental to the training of facilitators for the whole range of Rainbows programmes.

Facilitator Component Modules

The Facilitators Component Modules help the Facilitators to lead the children and young people in their groups through their journey. They help the Facilitators to plan, in depth, the weekly meetings for the participants.

Personal Journals for the Participants

The Great Britain and Ireland Edition of the Rainbows Journals are easy to use. Colourful, they help the children on their journey from hurt, through healing to hope. The Rainbows Level 1 and 2 are A4 size, and Level 3 is an A5 journal.

The three Spectrum Journals "Making Things Better" are colourful and user friendly. They are designed to encourage teenagers to understand their grief and the feelings associated with it. Adolescents face many difficulties as they begin to learn their place in the world. For many teenagers, one of the most distressing challenges can be the changes that occur in their families through death, divorce and other painful transitions. Young adults need a chance to express their feelings, both positive and negative. Like adults, they fear rejection or lack of understanding. Spectrum provides the opportunity for teenagers to be with others who are experiencing the same feelings. Through the peer support group with the trained facilitator on hand, the participants are encouraged to build a stronger sense of self-esteem, and to begin to accept what has taken place.

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