LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings

December 1, 2020

We are excited to announce this upcoming webinar series! LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings Learn mindfulness strategies to help cope with stress, enhance your relationships, and improve your overall health and well-being. This virtual mindfulness program is developed for adults with DD and their siblings. You…

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…

Upcoming Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Webinars

November 18, 2020

Check out these upcoming Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Webinars! 11/16 – New Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving 11/19 – Requesting accommodation When You Go to the Hospital 11/23 – Causing Good Trouble 11/30 – Who Do We Want to Bring to the Table 12/3 – Identifying Your Group’s Strengths and Weaknesses 12/7 – If…

Well-Being Tips: Stress Management for Family Caregivers

November 4, 2020

The Family Caregiver Alliance is holding this great webinar this National Family Caregivers Month; Well-Being Tips: Stress Management for Family Caregivers. “As caregivers, we always have to balance managing the needs of the people we care for and taking care of your own needs. Unfortunately, our own health and well-being as caregivers often suffers as…

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…

Black Lives with IDD and Their Faith Communities Webinar Series

October 31, 2020

Check out this webinar series from AAIDD Religion and Spirituality Interest Network; Black Lives with IDD and Their Faith Communities Webinar Series A discussion of the role of church communities in the lives of black and brown people with IDD and their families Find more resources on our Adult Resources page.

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…

Trainings for Community Emergency Preparedness

October 29, 2020

Online Trainings Available for Community Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults and People with Disabilities HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has a new online training on older adults and disasters that is designed to improve public health and emergency medical responders’ capability to address the access and functional needs of community-dwelling older…

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…

EVENT REMINDER: Siblings With a Mission & SLN Team Up to Present Planning for the Future on 10/24

October 19, 2020

Don’t miss this upcoming event! We are partnering with Siblings with a Mission on their Fall Virtual Event; Planning for the Future. SLN Board member, Nora Handler, is their keynote speaker! “…this event will provide a space for siblings and sibling supporters to connect, share stories, and find resources for support. Various topics will be…

LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings

Saarthi’s Global Sib Diwali Meet with SLN

Upcoming Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Webinars

Well-Being Tips: Stress Management for Family Caregivers

BIPOC Sibling Roundtable

Black Lives with IDD and Their Faith Communities Webinar Series

Sibling Grief Conversation

Trainings for Community Emergency Preparedness

2021 SLN National Conference – Save the Date!

EVENT REMINDER: Siblings With a Mission & SLN Team Up to Present Planning for the Future on 10/24

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