…found. It took a year, an Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy assessment (to prove what I was telling them about his understanding and abilities was true), a review…
…Can I come along?” Yes. We’re very grateful to have received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund (Awards for All) to help towards the cost of providing spaces for…
…he began to communicate with me through drawings and the written word. Every single evening, he drew me a picture and then wrote underneath it, “Sleep well brother. Love You.”…
…should communicate and ask about what they don’t understand. This will help bring you closer together and will help you to understand our siblings’ needs better. Sometimes, even little adjustments…
…family: Many siblings have only known a life that centres around the care and support of their disabled brother or sister. Whereas a parent may have had the comparison of…
The most important thing to remember is that you come first. Many adult siblings have spent a lifetime with their needs coming second (or third, or fourth…) to the needs…
…has meant having to grow up fast – something they are now coming to terms with. https://www.sibs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/143-Max-Cookward-Step-Change-Studios.mp3 Find out more You can also listen to this episode on Amazon, Spotify,…
…to understand when “no” really means “no”, or when you should keep pushing for what you deserve and are entitled to. Find allies. Other siblings understand best what you are…
…sibling-only environment helps siblings to feel comfortable sharing their experiences with others who truly understand. No parents, partners, brothers/sisters, researchers or professionals will be admitted. Please note, you must currently…
…then, the quality of the care varied from the guy Mum refused to allow into the house because she didn’t feel comfortable around him, to the guy who could whisk…