This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council on behalf of Sibs, for the attention of all schools.
Sibs - For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults (www.sibs.org.uk)
Sibs (www.sibs.org.uk) exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings.
We have some training sessions available over the next few months as follows:
Introduction to supporting siblings workshop - 29th September 2026
This workshop is for professionals working with families who have disabled children, to better understand the needs of siblings and to think about how they can address them in their current practice. You will gain an insight into siblings’ needs and experiences and practical ideas for supporting parents to help siblings.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Please take a look at our website for more information, cost and booking link:
https://www.sibs.org.uk/sibs-workshops-and-training/open-training-for-professionals
Sibs Talk primary school intervention - 25th November 2026
Sibs Talk is a one-to-one support intervention for school staff to use with siblings in Key Stage 2. Its purpose is to improve siblings’ wellbeing and their engagement with learning. It is an activity booklet where each page is a short session for the sibling to work through with a member of staff. Our training session will include advice on how to identity siblings in your school and on evaluating the intervention outcomes.
Places are limited so booking is essential. Please take a look at our webpage for more details on Sibs Talk, costs and how to book:
FREE Introductory information session for schools - 12th October or 23rd November
This session is open to teaching staff and will explore the unique challenges faced by young siblings, share insights from recent research, and introduce practical FREE resources that schools can use to better support siblings in their settings.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Please take a look at our webpage for more information and on how to book:
https://www.sibs.org.uk/sibs-workshops-and-training/free-training-for-schools