St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rainbows
Did you know that one out of every 29 school children have been bereaved of a parent or sibling? That is equivalent to one child in every classroom. Incidences of divorce or separation impacting on children are even higher. As a result, many children feel sad, anxious and alone.
Without support, bereavement and loss can cause children to become increasingly isolated and lead to more serious mental health issues developing. Children's ability to engage with learning and achieve at school can also be affected.
Rainbows is a bereavement and loss support programme, which gives children the opportunity to talk about their feelings with peers in a safe and nurturing environment. This helps them to feel less alone with their grief and to understand there are others who are going through similar experiences. As a result, pupils' self-esteem and confidence grows and they are in a far stronger position to engage with school life and achieve their full potential.