2021 SLN Conference Gets its First Sponsor!

November 27, 2020

We would like to thank National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities for becoming our first sponsor for the 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Conference! The SLN Conference is a unique event that helps to grow the sibling movement by bringing together siblings of people with disabilities and sibling supporters (parents, relatives including people with…

Saarthi’s Global Sib Diwali Meet with SLN

November 26, 2020

Katie Arnold, SLN’s Executive Director, and Nina Bihani, SLN’s Co-Chair of Policy and Advocacy, were invited to connect virtually with Saarthi, the Sibling Support Network in India, to share and learn together about supporting siblings of people with disabilities. Saarthi was holding a Global Sib Diwali Meet. Diwali is a festival of lights and one…

Support the SLN this Holiday Season

November 15, 2020

The Sibling Leadership Network is excited to announce a $3,500 match through the end of December. The first $3,500 in donations we receive between now and the end of December will have their dollars doubled! We invite you to support our work in any of the following ways: 1. Online donation You can donate online with PayPal…

2020 Holiday Reflection from SLN Board of Directors Chair Nikki Donnelly

November 8, 2020

Nikki and brother, Robby Dear Sibling Leadership Network Supporter: As we prepare to enter the Thanksgiving and holiday season, I would like to take a moment to pause during these unprecedented times. This year has been tough on many, but I am encouraged by the resiliency and support for others that I have seen arise…

National Family Caregivers Month

November 7, 2020

This November the SLN celebrates National Family Caregivers Month with all of our sibling family caregivers! National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. The national observance is spearheaded…

Our Sibling Relationships and COVID-19

November 6, 2020

A new study about sibs providing care during COVID-19 has been published by the Sibling Collaborative in their Fall Newsletter. “The results showed that the majority of siblings are supporting their brother or sister with IDD during the COVID‐19 pandemic and are concerned about the health and well‐being of their brother/sister. The most common concern…

BIPOC Sibling Roundtable

November 3, 2020

The Sibling Leadership Network is excited to support this BIPOC Sibling Roundtable that centers the voices of Black, indigenous, and people of color who have brothers and sisters with disabilities. Thanks to the leadership of Jeniece Dortch, founder of Special Needs Siblings, along with Emily Holl, Executive Director of the Sibling Support Project for spearheading…

Supporting the Sibling Leadership Network this Holiday Season!

November 1, 2020

Sibling Grief Conversation

October 29, 2020

Join us for a Sibling Grief Conversation November 8th, 2-4pm PT/3-5 MT/4-6 CT/5-7 ET To register for this free meeting, click here. This Zoom gathering is intended for adult siblings of people with disabilities whose brother or sister has died. The need for sibling support continues after a sibling passes and this will be a forum to…

2021 SLN National Conference – Save the Date!

October 27, 2020

2021 SLN National Conference – Save the Date! We are ecstatic to announce our 8th National Conference! Our 2021 National Sibling Leadership Network Conference on June 18 through 20, 2021 will take place in Jacksonville, FL and nationwide, virtually. With the unique challenges facing our world, this Conference, our 8th, will be our most innovative and important…

2021 SLN Conference Gets its First Sponsor!

Saarthi’s Global Sib Diwali Meet with SLN

Support the SLN this Holiday Season

2020 Holiday Reflection from SLN Board of Directors Chair Nikki Donnelly

National Family Caregivers Month

Our Sibling Relationships and COVID-19

BIPOC Sibling Roundtable

Supporting the Sibling Leadership Network this Holiday Season!

Sibling Grief Conversation

2021 SLN National Conference – Save the Date!

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