November Policy Newsletter Recap

November 21, 2023

Recap from our Policy Newsletter: On October 31st, President Biden signed a proclamation designating November 2023 National Family Caregivers Month. This small gesture aligns with the 2022 Goals of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers that also highlights tips for businesses looking to increase their support for family caregivers. The first goal of this…

SLN is Accepting Nominations for Vice Chair

November 14, 2023

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is seeking a leader on the SLN Board of Directors. Our SLN Board is composed of a dedicated group of volunteers from across the country. We welcome siblings and sibling supporters to help us chart the future of the organization. The SLN is accepting nominations for Vice Chair of the…

Resource Spotlight: Sibs Book List

November 7, 2023

This week’s resource spotlight is courtesy of Appleton Public Library and is featured on Wisconsib’s Resource Library! Click here to download a book list compiled by the Appleton Public Library that includes books about sibs or by sibs, available at the library or from book sellers. Titles are alphabetical by author’s last name.

WisconSibs Fall Sibshop

November 6, 2023

Join WisconSibs for a fall fun Sibshop at Syble Hopp School! When: Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST Where: Syble Hopp School 755 Schuering Rd De Pere, WI 54115 WisconSibs Sibshops are workshops for children ages 6-12 who are brothers and sisters of children with disabilities or long-term illnesses. Sibshops…

SLN State Chapter: Ohio Sibs

October 30, 2023

Ohio SIBS is a grassroots organization of siblings of people with disabilities that came together in 2000 to acknowledge the sibling role in the life of a person with a disability. They support siblings throughout the lifespan by connecting them with resources and creating a community of siblings that support the disability community. Visit their…

WisconSibs Read Book Club

October 30, 2023

Join other adults who have siblings with disabilities in this new book club! Connect with other adult sibs while getting into a book on your reading list or a new read. Any Sib may join from anywhere in Wisconsin. Books will be chosen by participants and meetings are expected to be held once per month…

Research Articles Related to Siblings

October 24, 2023

This week’s resource spotlight comes from The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN). Their website features a number of research articles related to siblings of individuals with disabilities. Sibling research is an evolving field of study. The literature on siblings includes clinical research and empirical studies, both qualitative and quantitative, with quantitative studies tending to be…

OhioSibs Information Session on Aging and Disability

October 23, 2023

SLN’s Ohio state chapter, Ohio Sibs, is presenting an online information session on Aging and Disability. Thursday, October 26, 2023, 7 pm ET Information Session – Aging and Disability Part II Hear from Charles “Chuck” Locy, a Chartered Financial Consultant/Special Needs Specialist with over 30 years of experience supporting families through this process. Chuck is…

State Chapter: Massachusetts Sibling Support Network

October 23, 2023

The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN) supports siblings of people with disabilities across the Commonwealth. MSSN strives to create welcoming communities for siblings that are inclusive, empowering, and provide needed answers. They are a leader in promoting the sibling voice at tables across Massachusetts as they provide direct sibling support services, including educational presentations and…

Resource Spotlight: Mental Health and Wellness Apps

October 18, 2023

This week’s resource spotlight is courtesy of CaliforniaSibs. CaliforniaSibs curated a list of mental health and wellness apps available on Apple and Android devices. Calm (https://www.calm.com/) – For meditation, mindfulness and sleep Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/) – For meditation and sleep Ginger (https://www.ginger.com/) – For emotional support text-based coaching MyStrength (https://mystrength.com/) – Digital program for emotional support…

November Policy Newsletter Recap

SLN is Accepting Nominations for Vice Chair

Resource Spotlight: Sibs Book List

WisconSibs Fall Sibshop

SLN State Chapter: Ohio Sibs

WisconSibs Read Book Club

Research Articles Related to Siblings

OhioSibs Information Session on Aging and Disability

State Chapter: Massachusetts Sibling Support Network

Resource Spotlight: Mental Health and Wellness Apps

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