Self-referral – Parent/Guardian rings the Rainbows registered centre (see Rainbows Centres tab on this website) to put your child’s name on the list for the next available programme for his/her age group and loss experience.
Schools generally notify parents/guardians when groups are being formed and parents/guardians are invited to submit an expression of interest form to enrol your child/young person.
A Rainbows Coordinator who manages the groups will contact you both parents/guardians (where possible) to give information on the Rainbows group support process. Parents /guardians are then asked to complete an enrolment form for their child/young person.
The Rainbows Coordinator will let contact with dates, times and other relevant information as the groups are ready to start.
Consent:
Please Note: It is the policy of Rainbows Ireland to require the consent of both parents/guardians is needed for a child/young person to attend Rainbows support group.
Both parents will be invited to sign their consent on the same form or on a separate form.
Extract from Enrolment form:
Please note: Rainbows will not enter into any dispute or issue that may arise between parents in relation to their child/young person attending the group support or any issue in relation to the information supplied on the enrolment forms.
Please Click Here (already in website) to read our frequently asked questions in relation to attending the Rainbows group support.
Please email ask@rainbowsireland.ie with any question in relation to your child/young person attending the Rainbows group support at any time