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Artwork by Pam Foley

Pam: “I believe that visual art, along with other art forms, can convey difficult to articulate feelings and emotions. What follows are images of my original artwork. Many of the artworks were intentionally created to visually convey some of the known issues faced by siblings of people with disabilities, for example:  ‘the glass child’ idea, … Continued

Alicia Maples – Recognizing Glass Children (TED Talk)

“About this talk: Having lost one brother to the world of autism and another to a terminal illness, Alicia Maples never knew a normal childhood. Expected to always put on a brave face, Alicia played the role of good girl on the outside. One the inside, however, she was dying. In this heart-wrenching talk, Alicia … Continued

Tired of Spinning Plates

“Tired of Spinning Plates” is a project to understand and improve the mental health experiences of carers of adults with learning disabilities. Sibs is a partner of this project. Four sibling carers made short films about their experiences, which you can watch below. Click here to find out more about the Tired of Spinning Plates Project. … Continued

Podcasts for adult siblings

The Special Needs Sibling Podcast (2023 – current) “A space where we talk about what life is REALLY like as a sibling to someone with a mental and/or physical disability.” Find it on your favourite platform (links here) On your radio Solihull – The South Asian Hour (2023) Adult sibling Monica talks about her experiences … Continued

Sophie – “As a sibling, I felt guilty about my divorce”

By my mid 20s I had begun to realise that any boyfriend I brought home had to pass the fairly rigorous test of being able to love my family as well as me. It was a big ask, with two elder brothers who have learning disabilities due to Fragile X syndrome. My family seemed full … Continued