Sibs - For Brothers And Sisters

New adult sibling support group in York for siblings of people with a lifelong learning disability or autism. First meeting Monday 24th Sept, 6.30pm. Register to attend and get information about location. Not in York? Groups also in Rotherham, Bristol, Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford, Reading and London. SibsNetworkUK https://www.sibs.org.uk/suppo…/adult-si bling-support-groups/

This event is for any adult sibling in the UK who has grown up with a disabled brother or sister. You will have the opportunity to meet other adult siblings and get practical advice and essential information on sibling issues. Come and join us for:
Panel of adult siblings sharing their experiences on being siblings of people with a learning disability/autism
Presentation/Q&A with solicitor on key mental capacity, legal and financial issues that siblings need to understand
... Top tips from Sibs staff on talking to your parents and on managing your brother or sister’s care
Award winning drama performance by adult sibling on experience of growing up with sister with challenging behaviour
Places limited to 40 and must be booked in advance. Cost £25
NB We are not able to include parents, relatives, partners, professionals or other carers in this event.
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Dangerous Giant Animals is written and performed by adult sibling Christina Murdock. The show is based on her own experiences as a sibling. It’s a moving, funny, hard-hitting and very honest exploration of growing up as the sibling of someone with learning disability and challenging behaviour. If you are in or near Edinburgh this month we recommend going to see it https://www.scotsman.com/…/theatre-revi ew-dangerous-giant-a…

Read our CEO’s opinion piece today on the need for care providers to collaborate with adult siblings, and to recognise their experiences and expertise, in order to improve outcomes for their brothers and sisters with learning disabilities or autism https://www.theguardian.com/…/siblings- disabled-people-care…

Read this great article by writer Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett on being a young sibling carer for her autistic brother. So many siblings will relate to the responsibilities, worry about parent, the humour, the love, unpredictable behaviour, loss of sleep, & the skills, motivation and attitudes she has developed as a result of her experiences. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-448768 58

Daisy (15) and her brother Henry (19), who has autism and learning disabilities, have both been shortlisted for prestigious national rugby awards. Lovely to see them both enjoying rugby together! We wish them both the best of luck and hope to see them win. http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/…/16338060 .inspirational-wir…/…

There are two new support groups for adult siblings of people with learning disability or autism in Reading and Oxford. Both groups have their first meetings on Tuesday 24th July in the evening. Meeting locations are central and only given out to registered group members. Register free as a group member for these groups or other SibsNetworkUK support groups https://www.sibs.org.uk/suppo…/adult-si bling-support-groups/

Ipswich, 4pm-6pm, Wednesday 11th July Free SEND twilight session for teachers, parents, teaching assistants, SENCOs, advisors, carers. Claire Fraser-Lim, our Development Officer for Siblings in Schools, will be there to discuss the Sibs Talk intervention for KS2 pupils.

Listen to a recent interview on BBC Radio Oxford about the need for information and support for adult siblings. Adult sibling Pat talks about her experiences and needs as a sibling carer and why she has to support her brother who has a lifelong learning disability. Frances Danylec, Development Officer for Adult Siblings at Sibs, talks about the practical and emotional issues faced by adult siblings and a new support group in Oxford.
The new Oxford support group for adult sibl...ings of people with lifelong learning disability and/or autism has its first meeting on Tues 24th July 6pm-8pm. Register via Sibs website https://www.sibs.org.uk/suppo…/adult-si bling-support-groups/
Listen from 1 hr 39 mins to 1 hr 53 mins. Radio clip available until 17th July.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0698sfv
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Fantastic new job opportunity at Sibs. Our CEO Monica will be retiring at the end of this year, after 18 years of setting up and running the charity. We are now seeking a new Chief Executive for Sibs to build on and develop our founder's work to support siblings of disabled children and adults. If you or someone you know is interested in this role, full details about the CEO post are on our website. Applications are open until Tuesday 24th July. https://www.sibs.org.uk/get-involved/job- opportunity/

Sibs on BBC South Today. We have been working to raise awareness of adult sibling carers during carers week. Listen to adult sibling Patricia talking about caring for her brother Chris who has autism. It highlights unconditional sibling love and the draining nature of caring. If you know any adult siblings (of people with learning disability or autism) in Berkshire, tell them about our support event on the 30th June in Reading. Available to view for the next 24 hours only. View at 9.57 minutes in. https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/b…/south-toda y-evening-news-13062018

Sibling group leader training London Friday 29th June 2018, 10am – 4pm
Do you want to run a sibling group for 7-14 year olds in your school or in your local community? Still time to book onto this last Sibs open training event before the summer.
... This training is specifically designed for new sibling group leaders setting up a group for the first time or developing an existing group to include more discussions about sibling issues.
https://www.sibs.org.uk/…/training-for- sibling-group-leade…/
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Berkshire adult sibling workshops Saturday 30th June 2018 Venue in Reading city centre - 10 minute walk from Reading railway station Cost £10
... Sibs has received funding from Berkshire Carers Service to run a series of information and support workshops for adult siblings living in Berkshire, who have a brother or sister who has a life-long learning disability and/or autism. These workshops will be an opportunity for you to meet siblings in similar situations and to gain more information on the practical and legal aspects of taking over the care and support role from your parent – you may already be doing this or thinking about the implications of this in the future. Find out more and book a place for the 30th June https://www.sibs.org.uk/su…/berkshire-a dult-sibling-project/
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Rotherham Adult Sibling Support Group by Autism East Midlands - first meeting Tuesday 15th May, 6pm-8pm This group is for adult siblings of someone with a learning disability and/or autism. It is facilitated by staff from Autism East Midlands who are adult siblings and have attended the Sibs’ group facilitator training. You do not need to live in the East Midlands to attend this group. Register to attend https://www.sibs.org.uk/suppo…/adult-si bling-support-groups/

Wed 9th May 11am - 1pm, first meeting of new London adult sibling support group - meeting during the day so that adult sibling carers can attend - register for the group https://www.sibs.org.uk/suppo…/adult-si bling-support-groups/

Berkshire adult sibling project Sibs has received funding to run a series of information and support workshops for adult siblings living in Berkshire, who have a brother or sister with a life-long learning disability and/or autism. These workshops will be an opportunity for you to meet siblings in similar situations and to gain more information on the practical and legal aspects of taking over the care and support role from your parent - you may already be doing this or think...ing about the implications of this in the future.
If you are an adult sibling living in Berkshire and are interested in attending an event this year, please register your interest and then we will contact you with our plans for the first Berkshire event.
Register interest in Berkshire adult sibling project https://www.sibs.org.uk/su…/berkshire-a dult-sibling-project/
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Wed 2nd May 2-5pm, central London Workshop for adult siblings on managing your brother or sister's finances. Carol McBride, who is a Sibs trustee and a leading lawyer at Hugh Jones Solicitors, joins a Sibs facilitator to answer your questions on wills and trusts, benefits, grants and funding. You will have the opportunity to meet other adult siblings and share experiences. Book a place https://www.sibs.org.uk/support-for-adult -siblin…/workshops/

Impact of challenging behaviour on adult siblings, Thursday 22nd March 2-5pm, Manchester We have some places available on our workshop for adult siblings of people with learning disability/autism on dealing with the impact of challenging behaviour - get support with this issue and meet other adult siblings with similar experiences. https://www.sibs.org.uk/support-for-adult -siblin…/workshops/

Managing finances workshop for adult siblings 1st March, London, 2-5pm 6th March, Manchester, 2-5pm Taking over responsibility for managing your brother or sister’s finances when they have a learning disability or autism is a daunting task. You may already be doing this or wondering what you need to know if you take this on in the future. At the workshop you will learn how you and your family can make good decisions about making a will or setting up a trust fund and how to g...et as much financial support for your brother or sister as possible. You will be able to ask our legal expert and Sibs trustee Carol McBride about wills, trust funds, benefits, savings and the legal permissions you need for helping your brother or sister with their finances. Book now – this open workshop is only being run on these two dates this year. Cost is £10. For adult siblings only of people with learning disability and/or autism https://www.sibs.org.uk/support-for-adult -siblin…/workshops/
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