…children now). We enjoy playing on the computer and he usually has a list of things he wants me to fix. He likes Comicon. We might go bowling or to…
…of support is the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA). NAVCA has a host of policies and procedures that can be downloaded by organisations and adapted to suit…
…comes to their involvement in their brother or sisters care and financial situation and I’m late to the communal communication loop between social services, care providers and my parents too….
…try to do more of that.’ Communication with parents Parents may ask you to tell them details of what their siblings say in the sessions. Be clear that you will…
…by siblings is usually in relation to something they feel they ought to do or feel about their brother or sister. Feelings of guilt may have come from what they…
…benefits to the four of us, but this was cut short when our mother died suddenly, three years after Alison went into care. Alison spent half her lifetime at Essex…
…tell others about it.’ How to talk to siblings about disability, serious illness or additional needs Tell your sibling child at the time of diagnosis. Answer questions as they come…
…‘come play UNO with us’, ‘you can still come to the lunchtime club when you’re in’ and ‘would it help to be temporarily put in foster care?’. I somehow fell…
…reason for self-care is so validating. Thank you for making this point.” – Adult sibling Download your digital copy here Download your digital copy (and make a donation) here …
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