Sibling workshops foster positive relationships between brothers and sisters, teaches coping strategies, and develops supportive friendships. Our program focuses on age appropriate themes, such as feelings, friends, self-esteem, bullying, or other topics related to being a sibling.
SIBSHOPS
Sibling Support
Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with special needs can be a good thing for some, a not-so-good thing for others, and for many, somewhere in-between. They reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another — if they are given a chance. Sibshops (sibling workshops) are peer support and educational programs where school age brothers and sisters meet other siblings to have fun, laugh, talk about the good and not so good parts of having a sibling with special needs, play some great games, and learn something about the services their brother or sister receive.
Build it.
Youth Sibshops (8-12) are a spirited mix of new games (designed to be unique, off-beat, and appealing to a wide ability range), new friends, and discussion activities. Teen Sibshops (13-17) focus on self-esteem building, peer connections, and topics related to being a sibling of someone with a brain- based disability through activities and discussions.
DATES AND LOCATION:
Sessions take place on Saturdays (Sept - May) - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Must register in advance. No on-site registrations will be accepted!
September 9, 2023
October 7, 2023
November 4, 2023
December 2, 2023
January 6, 2024
February 3, 2024
March 2, 2024
April 6, 2024
May 4, 2024
Sessions will be held at:
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
3720 N 124th Street, Suite O, Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Cost per session: $30
The Sibshop model was developed by Don Meyer of the Sibling Support Project. For more information, contact Denise at: (262) 391-1369 or denise@goodfriendinc.com.
Good Friend, Inc. Sibshops is an approved program for the Wisconsin County Waiver Programs.
SIBSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
