SIBS (for Brothers and Sisters of Disabled Children and Adults)
SIBS 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.
How it can help
Sibs provides support for young siblings (aged 7 to 17 years old), adult carer siblings, parents/carers and professionals.
Support includes:
- Information about disabilities or conditions
- school resources
- News and top tips
- Online and face to face adult sibling support groups
- Events such as workshops and training
- Adult sibling guides, sibling stories and eBook
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 01535 645 453 01535 645 453
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info@sibs.org.uk
- Website
- Leaflet
- Scan to visit this website
- Notes
We offer online training and workshops. The following is bookable for 2026, via our website:
Open training event - Sibs Talk, 5th May.
Many schools are working with pupils who are having problems at school because of their sibling experiences. Sibs Talk has been specifically designed, in consultation with siblings and schools, to help your school support these siblings.
Sibs Talk primary school intervention - open training event
Sibling group leader training, 9th July
Do you want to run group support for young siblings? This online session will give you all the information you need to plan, run and evaluate your own local siblings group.
Introduction to supporting siblings’ workshop, 29th September.
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.
Where to go
- Name
- Sibs
- Address
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26, Mallard View
Oxenhope
West Yorkshire - Postcode
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BD22 9JZView BD22 9JZ on a map
- Notes
Address is a postal address only.
Costs
- Associated Cost
- No
Availability
- Referral not required
- Referral Details
As a small charity, Sibs works to upskill professional workers to better support young siblings who are growing up with a brother or sister who is disabled, neurodivergent, has a long-term health condition or a special educational need in the UK.
This means that we are unable to take on casework or receive referrals for individual children and their families. However, we provide a range of services and supporting information that can help inform you as a professional, in your work with siblings and their families.
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