Name: SibShops: For children that have a sibling with a special/support need
Start: 2025-01-19T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-19T15:00:00-06:00
Location: St Francis Children's Center

$SibShops: For children that have a sibling with a special\/support need$

SibShops are for siblings between the ages of 8-13 years old! Join us for a two-hour supportive fun filled program!
About this Event

SIBSHOPS ARE BACK!!!!

Sibshops provide siblings of children with special/support needs with peer support and information in a supportive and fun setting!

Sibshops may be “therapeutic” for kids to attend, but they are not therapy. The Sibshop model takes a wellness perspective. They’re a celebration of the many lifelong contributions made by brothers and sisters of people with special/support/medical needs.

For the adults who run them, Sibshops are evidence of their loving support for the family member who will have the longest-lasting relationship with a person who has a special/support/medial need.

Sibshops are fun and a safe space where they will:

Meet other sibs (usually for the first time)
Have fun and Laugh
Talk about the good and not-so-good parts of having a sib with support needs with others who “get it”
Play some great games
Explore how other siblings handle sticky situations sometimes faced by sibs
Learn about the services their brothers and sister receive
Have some more fun! 🙂