This week is mental health awareness week and the theme is community. We’re talking about how having people around you can help support you as a sibling. Your community can be made up of your friends, close family members – mum, dad, brother or sister, your Nan or Grandad, a teacher or faith leader. Having … Continued
It’s World Down Syndrome Day this Friday March 21st . Down Syndrome is when someone is born with an extra chromosome 21 in the cells of their body. It lasts for life and makes it harder for people to learn things. Here at Sibs, we often hear from siblings who have a brother or sister … Continued
It’s World Book Day this week when children have the chance to dress up as a character from their favourite book. Siblings often love to read – it’s a chance to leave everyday life behind and escape into another world! Siblings also tell us that they enjoy reading about other siblings who have lives like … Continued
Difficult behaviour, which can also be called Behaviour that challenges, is when brothers or sister with learning disabilities or autism behave in ways that hurt themselves or others. They might hit, kick, bite, scratch or scream. Siblings tell us that when their disabled brother or sister does this it can make them feel unsafe, sad … Continued
The new year is often a time for new beginnings – going back to school, starting a new term or sometimes taking up a new hobby or starting a new year’s resolution. However, we know that siblings are often brilliant at making it look as though everything is great with them when they are … Continued
This time of year is all about celebrating and spending time with family and friends! You might be looking forward to giving and receiving presents and enjoying time off from school. It can be a special time to have fun with your family or play games with your brother or sister. However, we also … Continued
Now it’s November, the evenings are getting darker and siblings are spending more time indoors. Although it’s nice to stay cosy and warm, it can also be a bit hard if you don’t get time away from your brothers and sisters and can’t spend as much time with your friends as usual. Here are some … Continued
Siblings tell us that they feel lots of different things about having a brother or sister with a disability, illness or health condition. They can feel upset that their life is different to other people’s or sad that they can’t do things like other families. They can enjoy spending time with a brother or sister … Continued
School normally starts again for lots of siblings in September. Siblings tell us that school can be really tough sometimes and can feel worried about going back after the summer holiday. It can be hard because friends don’t understand what life is like at home it’s hard to get homework done it’s tiring because … Continued
Siblings and school holidays Many of you will be beginning your summer break from school at this time of year. We know from siblings that although it can be good to have a break from school, things may also be a bit tricky too. This might be because brothers and sisters find it hard when … Continued