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Siblings Expert Event with Clare Kassa from Sibs UK (5 - 12 April)

This expert event on siblings is now over - we'd like to say a huge thank you to Clare from Sibs for taking the time to answer the questions in the the...

This expert event on siblings is now over - we'd like to say a huge thank you to...

Partner•2 years ago

Sister with Down's behaviour deteriorating, I'm caught between our parents not communicating about her provision and finding it v difficult

I am an adult with a sister with Down's Syndrome who is 3 years younger than me (also an adult). She still lives at home with my mum and mum's partner, whilst...

I am an adult with a sister with Down's Syndrome who is 3 years younger than me ...

•3 years ago

New film puts care in the spotlight

Commissioned by HOME, Would you care to… by artist Katherine Hollinson, offers a glimpse into her relationship with older sister Gemma. See them navigate the...

Commissioned by HOME, Would you care to… by artist Katherine Hollinson, offers a...

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•3 years ago

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Advice on social services?

I’m looking for advice for my mum, my mum and dad split up 3 years ago. He took my older brother (adult) who had learning disabilities from the family home...

I’m looking for advice for my mum, my mum and dad split up 3 years ago. He took ...

•3 years ago

The authorities using the get out of jail free card( consent and capacity) to there advantage and not put the correct care in place

How the authorities are getting away with getting out of the correct care for vulnerable adults who needs health and social care needs my brother has autism...

How the authorities are getting away with getting out of the correct care for vu...

•3 years ago

My brother is being treated bad by the authorities to save them money it is a disgrace the way they are treating a autistic patient

Why do authorities think they can get away with using and abuseing a autistic adult just to save on money by denying them the right care for there needs and...

Why do authorities think they can get away with using and abuseing a autistic ad...

•4 years ago

Adult siblings and self care

Adult siblings of people with a learning disability - join us for an informal session on self-care. We’ll be offering some general tips and the session...

Adult siblings of people with a learning disability - join us for an informal ...

Expert•4 years ago

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Brother with Downs Syndrome & Dementia

I have a 46 year old brother with Downs Syndrome and dementia. He has complex health issues but has recently been having more and more regular seizures. They...

I have a 46 year old brother with Downs Syndrome and dementia. He has complex he...

•4 years ago

Home Visits

Hi my name is Lisa and my sister is in a Residential Home, and we are desperate to get her home for a visit and a change of scenery, She is desperate to come...

Hi my name is Lisa and my sister is in a Residential Home, and we are desperate ...

•4 years ago

Are you an adult sibling of someone with a learning disability? New online support groups from Sibs

Hi everyone, I know we have a lot of siblings on this forum, who support their learning disabled brother/sister. I want to let you know about these new online...

Hi everyone, I know we have a lot of siblings on this forum, who support their l...

Survey•4 years ago

For my brother

I have a brother with leaning disabilities challenging behaviour autism up until about four years ago he was in supported accommodation for his needs now along...

I have a brother with leaning disabilities challenging behaviour autism up until...

•4 years ago

Your Legal Questions Answered - an event for Adult Siblings

Hi there. Sibs is running an online session for adult siblings on getting their legal questions answered. If you are an adult sibling of someone with a...

Hi there. Sibs is running an online session for adult siblings on getting their...

Expert•4 years ago

new eBook for adult siblings

Just incase anyone hasn't seen this on Sibs social media lately - they have a new eBook out for adult siblings who have grown up with a disabled brother or...

Just incase anyone hasn't seen this on Sibs social media lately - they have a ne...

Survey•5 years ago

How are young siblings being affected by COVID-19?

The charity Sibs is interested in finding out more about the impact lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic is having on siblings up to the age of 18 who have a...

The charity Sibs is interested in finding out more about the impact lockdown and...

Survey•5 years ago

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Research on young siblings and sleep

Hi everyone, University College London (UCL) are doing some important research on young siblings and sleep. This study is for anyone who is between the ages of...

Hi everyone, University College London (UCL) are doing some important research o...

Survey•5 years ago

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My sibling story

My little sister Serena is very special to me. I say Serena, but I always call her ‘Princess’! It’s an interesting bond when Serena can’t really communicate....

My little sister Serena is very special to me. I say Serena, but I always call h...

•5 years ago

Our siblings week has started!!

Join us this week to celebrate everything to so with siblings. If your brother or sister has a learning disability we'd love to hear from you. Perhaps you have...

Join us this week to celebrate everything to so with siblings. If your brother o...

•5 years ago

Calling all siblings and parents

Dear all I know covid-19 is the biggest issue for everyone at the moment, but next week we are going to try to take our minds off it for a while. We are...

Dear all I know covid-19 is the biggest issue for everyone at the moment, but ne...

•5 years ago

Expert event - siblings week

From Monday 6 April to Thursday 9 April we focused on the wonderful world of siblings. During this week Clare Kassa (CEO of the Sibs charity -...

From Monday 6 April to Thursday 9 April we focused on the wonderful world of sib...

•5 years ago

Siblings - a day just for you

Hi, I just wanted to let all the siblings out there know about this event from Sibs, the charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults....

Hi, I just wanted to let all the siblings out there know about this event from ...

Survey•5 years ago

What is your Christmas like?

Hi everyone, I thought it might be fun to share what our Christmases are like. It feels like there can be a lot of pressure for Christmas to look 'perfect' or...

Hi everyone, I thought it might be fun to share what our Christmases are like. I...

Survey•5 years ago

Siblings - say hi here :-)

Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post that was for siblings of people with learning disabilities to come together. I’m Frances, and my older brother has a...

Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post that was for siblings of people with lear...

Survey•6 years ago

Siblings - share a memory that makes you smile

Hi everyone, I posted this on the old mencap familyhub forum, but thought it would be a great one to share here too...we had some really great stories last...

Hi everyone, I posted this on the old mencap familyhub forum, but thought it wou...

Survey•6 years ago

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