Reflecting on the support we provide families in difficult times

• 08 Feb 2021 by Sabrina Kah

If I mention the role ‘Family Support Worker’ what would you imagine this role to entail...

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Helping children to handle difficult emotions more positively and boost self esteem

• 02 Feb 2021 by Amber Hemming

Lancashire based Family Support Worker William is qualified to deliver a Drawing and Talking programme as...

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Giving urgent, flexible and adaptable support during a national crisis

• 21 Jan 2021 by Amber Hemming

Angie was supporting 18 families at the onset of the pandemic, 10 of whom were classed...

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Statement from Chief Executive, Zillah Bingley, on National Lockdown

• 06 Jan 2021 by Zillah Bingley

As the country begins a third national lockdown, Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is continuing to provide...

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Distance shouldn't mean we can't share our grief

• 08 Dec 2020 by Sarah Armstrong

As a Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker, I sometimes attend the funerals of children I have...

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The moment when grief begins

• 07 Dec 2020 by Sarah Armstrong

We all know that families who have a child with a terminal or life threatening illness...

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A week in the life of a Family Support Worker

• 21 Oct 2020 by William Mackenzie

William is a Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker in the North West and shares a typical...

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Rainbow Trust receives £100,000 grant from Barclays

• 07 Oct 2020 by Tina Blyth

Thanks to a grant from Barclays, we have received funding sufficient to provide support for 11...

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