WisconSibs Events

January 15, 2024

Calling sibs in Wisconsin! SLN’s Wisconsin state chapter, WisconSibs, has a number of exciting events coming up this month! January 20 – SibShop at Oshkosh Public Museum Join other children ages 6-12 who have siblings with disabilities to discover the challenges and joys we uniquely share as sibs…and HAVE FUN EXPLORING THE MUSEUM! There will…

S.I.B.S. Winter Social Gathering

January 15, 2024

SLN’s Illinois state chapter, Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters, or S.I.B.S., will have their Winter Social Gathering on January 20, 2024 from 3-5 PM at Granite City in Schaumberg. Join them and enjoy a meal and casual peer-to-peer support. Please be prepared to purchase your own individual food and beverages. To register, please visit their…

SLN Board Chair: Kristin Lanari

January 8, 2024

We would like to reintroduce Kristin Lanari to the SLN community. She served as the Wisconsin state representative on the SLN board for many years before taking on roles as Co-Chair of Chapter Development, Vice Chair, and now Chair of the Sibling Leadership Network. Kristin is the oldest of three siblings and lives in Appleton,…

Missouri Chapter Development Meeting

January 8, 2024

Calling sibs in Missouri! If you are a sibling of an individual with a disability in Missouri, please join Missouri Sibling Leadership Network’s next development meeting! They will be discussing their chapter’s mission and values, committees, and upcoming support groups and social events on Tuesday, January 9th at 7 pm Central. Register here!

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2023

As we bid goodbye to 2023, we find ourselves grateful for the incredible community surrounding us. We extend our deepest thanks to each and every individual who has contributed to the success and vibrancy of the SLN community. Your unwavering support, active participation, and genuine camaraderie make SLN a thriving and inclusive space for sibs. …

Video Resources for Sibs

December 26, 2023

Courtesy of Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN), this resource spotlight features MSSN’s video library for sibs. Their videos cover topics such as future planning, family dynamics, and Massachusetts state services. For more resources from MSSN, please visit their website: https://www.masiblingsupport.org/resource-library

Resource Spotlight: The Arc of Ohio Website

December 19, 2023

Courtesy of SLN’s state chapter, Ohio Sibs, our resource spotlight this week is the Arc of Ohio’s website. The Arc of Ohio is a grassroots organization that advocates for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with developmental disabilities through legislative and social action, information and education, and family involvement. The Arc of…

Research Participants Needed

December 4, 2023

Do you have a sibling with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD)? Are you a caregiver for your sibling with IDD? Are you 18 years or older? If you answered yes, consider participating in a research study that would help researchers to better understand sibling caregivers’ views and experiences around well-being and support. As a…

Sibling Self-Care Toolkit & Workbook

November 29, 2023

At the Sibling Leadership Network, we strive to provide siblings with tools and resources that can be applied in everyday life. Building on the resources available on our website, we created this toolkit and workbook to put together different lessons relating to self-care in one place and provide space for personal reflection. Within the pages…

Support the Work of SLN this Giving Tuesday

November 27, 2023

Over the past year, at the Sibling Leadership Network, we have increased our network to reach over 11,600 siblings, grown our monthly podcast to over 3,000 downloads, developed policy briefs highlighting legislation significant to siblings, continued and developed new partnerships with leading national disability organizations, and provided resources, education, and peer support to numerous individuals…

WisconSibs Events

S.I.B.S. Winter Social Gathering

SLN Board Chair: Kristin Lanari

Missouri Chapter Development Meeting

Happy New Year!

Video Resources for Sibs

Resource Spotlight: The Arc of Ohio Website

Research Participants Needed

Sibling Self-Care Toolkit & Workbook

Support the Work of SLN this Giving Tuesday

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