About this Event
What are Sibshops?
Sibshops are an opportunity for children (ages 8 to 13) who have siblings with serious or chronic health problems and/or developmental needs to gain peer support as well as education while having fun.
Why Sibshops?
Siblings of children with special needs play a lifelong role in their sibling’s journey. Sibshops help these siblings process their feelings, connect with others, and build skills that support them today and into the future. Sibshops are semi-structured monthly groups. They last approximately 2 hours and provide opportunities to process the siblings’ emotions and experiences while playing and making new friends. There will be games and food involved. This is strictly for the siblings; not the children with special needs. Toe learn more, visit https://siblingsupport.org/sibshops. Hosting these workshops is a no brainer for us here at Ellie Mental Health Wexford as we’re all about getting creative to help fill the gaps in our local community and this is a major gap that is near and dear to our heart.
Event Details:
Location: Laroche University, 9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Palumbo Science Center (PSC) 100 and it’s located in the Zappala Campus Center.
Contact: Please reach out to facilitator Claudia Ardiles with any questions: (412-547-0489)
Dates: The second Monday of each new month starting in October 2025, lasting for six total months:
- Oct 13th
- Nov 10th
- Dec 18th
- Jan 12th
- Feb 9th
- Mar 9th
Time: 5pm–7pm ET
Entire Program Cost:
The following prices include access to all six planned workshops
- Original Program Cost = $180 (i.e. $30 per workshop)
- Original Program Cost (Add'l Participants) = $140 ($23.33 per workshop)
- NOTE: Program cost above includes access to all remaining workshops and is reduced proportionally over time as workshops occur.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
La Roche University, 9000 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United States
USD 116.67 to USD 150.00
