Do you ever think……………..

‘What do they want from me?’
‘Where did I go wrong?’
‘Who can I talk to?’
‘Why is he/she acting this way?’
‘I can’t understand him/her?’
‘Where do I draw the line?’
‘I felt like running away!!’

If so we can help

WHY COME TO A PARENT'S
GROUP?

It gives you the chance to talk about your experiences and some of the problems you may be having with your young person.

It will give you information on a range of topics and issues to help you deal with your situation.

It will help you to better understand your young person's behaviour and learn new ways of coping.

It provides you with 'time out' to relax and talk
in confidence with others.

REFERRAL CRITERIA

Parents of young people in the 11-18 age range
Parents who are in need of support and guidance
Resident in the Craigavon and Banbridge area

WHAT WE OFFER!!

Understanding and managing adolescent behaviour

Assertiveness for you

Adolescent Development - Understanding the different stages of growing up

Communication - Relationships with young people

Signs, Symptoms of Alcohol, Drugs and Solvent Abuse

School Issues: Bullying/Non-Attendance.
Learn about the role of the Education Welfare Officer

Criminal Activity - Offending, Understanding the role of Probation and the Courts

Reflexology/Aromatherapy? Tai Chi (Tips on relaxation)

Professional Guest Speakers and Qualified Therapists

REFERRAL SOURCES

Family and Child Care Teams
NSPCC
Probation Board Northern Ireland
Child and Family Clinic

Health Visiting Services

Education Welfare Service

Juvenile Liason office

Springwell Centre

Anne at YPP on
028 38391155

A peer – support programme to assist children and adolescents who are grieving a death, separation or other painful transition in their family…

How does RAINBOWS help?
RAINBOWS helps by providing a safe setting in which participants can talk through their feelings with others who are experiencing similar situations. They are helped to articulate their feelings by a facilitator or listener.

RAINBOWS helps by providing materials - story books, games and activities - which form a structured programme to lead a person gently through the grieving process.

RAINBOWS helps by:

• Supporting the people to rebuild their self-esteem, in a small group setting
  
  
• Enabling the participants to name, understand and come to terms with the many emotions they experince.
  
  
• Reassuring those who have anxieties or feelings of guilt.
  
  
• Encouraging them to move towards forgiving those people whom they feel have caused their pain.
  
  
• Sharing and listening to similar experiences from other group members.
  
  
  The programme consists of twelve weekly meetings, divided into two six-week parts. Each part concludes with a Celebrate Me Day.
  
  Each peer group is made up of three to
  five    children.    They    participate    in
  activities and discussions that focus on
  particular topics relevant to the changes
  that happen in families.
  
  The small support group of children is
  facilitated by a qualified, caring adult
  who may be a teacher, parish worker,
  parent   or   administrator.   They   are
  specially trained and provided with the
  materials needed to carry out the aim of
  Rainbows effectively.
  
  Further information on the RAINBOWS programme can be obtained by contacting
  

   

  Paula Scott Springwell Centre Edward Street Lurgan BT66 6DB 028 38 347222

  
  ula@springwellcentre.com