Rainbows is a weekly support group for children who have experienced a significant loss or change in their lives such as death, divorce, or remarriage. While Rainbows is neither counseling nor therapy, it is a peer support group led by trained facilitators.
Rainbows guides children through the myriad of feelings and emotions, helps them work through their grief and focus on developing constructive coping skills.
Rainbows helps participants...
* Express feelings
* Understand feelings
* Let hurtful feelings go
* Get on with living
Trained Facilitators...
* Listen
* Accept each participant and his/her feelings
* Create a safe confidential environment that encourages sharing
Peer interaction helps...
* Individuals realize that they are not alone
* Participants see that their feelings are normal
* Build confidence and hope
Rainbows meet weekly for an hour. Children who attend the sessions every week receive the greatest benefits.
How can St. James UMC members can help Rainbows Ministry?
1. Prayers for God's direction and wisdom
2. Volunteers for referral and recruitment of participants
3. Financial donations
4. Volunteers to assist with special parties for participants
5. Volunteers to work as facilitators for the support groups (only after a training session).
6. Planning special events for fund raising
St. James Contact: Patti Brennan (404) 231-4001
Website: www.rainbows.org
pdbrennan@attbi.net
