Sibling Program
SibWorks and Stronger Sibs
A fun 3-day School Holiday Program for siblings (aged 8 – 14 years) of children with a disability, developmental delays or who are neurodivergent.
- Day 1 – to be advised, 9:00am – 2:30pm
- Day 2 – to be advised, 9:00am – 2:30pm
- Day 3 – to be advised, 9:00am – 3:00pm
*parent session to follow on Day 3 – 30 minutes.
Objectives
- Provide siblings with the opportunity to connect with other siblings
- Support siblings to develop an understanding about their brother’s or sister’s disability
- Explore their strengths and uniqueness as well as their brother’s or sister’s
- Strengthen siblings’ communication with their families and friends
- Support siblings to develop new ways to cope with tricky feelings
Who should attend this program?
Children aged 8-14 years who have a sibling with an additional need.
What does it cost?
This program is funded by the CommBank Staff Foundation.
Who runs the program?
It is facilitated by our trained SibWorks facilitators.