Supporting the Significant Role of Siblings

Become part of a growing network of adult siblings of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and take advantage of up-to-date information, resources and training opportunities about issues impacting siblings every day!

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WHAT IS SIBLING RESOURCES?

Siblings are important – in fact, siblings often have the longest relationship of their lives with each other. Yet siblings are often overlooked and sometimes even forgotten. This website is a resource focused specifically on siblings of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

This website will develop over time to include the following:

RESOURCES

Resources for siblings across the lifespan

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

The expansion of New York siblings network

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ONLINE LEARNING

Self-paced online learning modules on future planning, sibling support & advocacy, and navigating the system.

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WHO SHOULD JOIN?

Adult Siblings of people with developmental disabilities
Sibling supporters - everyone who believes supporting siblings is important. This includes people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, parents and family members of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, professionals, and friends and colleagues.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

You will receive information, resources, and learning opportunities that are important to siblings
You will become connected to siblings and sibling supporters.

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NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

ONGOING
SibsNY Support Group
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SibsNY Support Group

Join other adult siblings and share stories, concerns, and supports! This group is intended to be a safe, judgement free, space for adult sibs to gather and share. Please go to www.meetup.com and search for the SibsNY group. Dates, times, and directions are posted there. The group meets monthly at Snack NYC 316 East 53rd Street, New York, NY. Ring the buzzer at brown door for "Snack second floor offices" Please Contact Kristy Hartman at amysbigsister427@gmail.com anytime with questions.
ONGOING
NYS Partners in Policymaking 2018 Speaker Series
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NYS Partners in Policymaking 2018 Speaker Series

New York State Partners in Policymaking® is hosting the Partners 2018 Speaker Series, a sequence of collaborative workshops on the topics being covered by the Partners in Policymaking® course materials. Recognized experts on the core topics of the Partners curriculum will present in person at these sessions around the state.

Partners Graduates and community members interested in the topic are invited to attend the events in person or online.

Anyone is invited to attend the events in person or online. Sessions are offered at no cost to current Partner members and Partner Graduates, and all Partners have an exclusive opportunity to extend the conversation over a light lunch with presenters after the workshop. Others pay a nominal registration fee of $25 for access to all 6 sessions, online or in-person!

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OUR PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS

The Yang-Tan Institute

The Yang-Tan Institute advances equal opportunity for people with disabilities in partnership with federal and state government and philanthropic organizations.

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Sibling Leadership Network

A national network that provides information and support to siblings of people with disabilities throughout the lifespan.

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SibsNY

The NY Chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network that is dedicated to providing the siblings of individuals with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities with information and support.

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