Sibshops

Cabarrus Sibshops

is a support program for kids 3^rd thru 8^th grades who have a brother or sister with special needs. Outside of the mother, siblings spend more time with the child with special needs than any other person. Sibshops give sibs an opportunity to meet with peers to discuss their joys and concerns of having a brother or sister with a disability. Sibs participate in games and team building activities, crafts, food, and Letters to "Aunt Blabby" (a time to brainstorm solutions for common concerns). Sibs often get a chance to prepare their own lunch such as pizza, nachos, pancakes, etc. Most of all,

Sibshops are fun!

Cabarrus Sibshops meets the 4^th Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. during the school year. Fee is $5 per session and scholarships are available for those in need. Lunch is included. (Please note that due to holidays falling on the 4th Saturday, Sibshops may be rescheduled.)

Please call The Arc of Cabarrus at 704-788-1616 for more information or to register your child.

Cabarrus Sibshops is sponsored by The Arc of Cabarrus, Family Support Network of Southern Piedmont and Speedway Children's Charities with assistance from Sue Rebich, Instructor from UNC-Charlotte, Donna Badami, Physical Educator, who leads the games and activities and our wonderful student volunteers from UNC-Charlotte.

What Parents Say About Sibshops:

"I cannot express how much I love this program and all that it has done to help my child deal with all the emotions that come along with a sibling with a disability."

"Not only have out children learned valuable lessons at Sibshops but they were also able to teach the rest of us at home as well."

"It was good for our son to know he was not the only one in the world who belonged to a family that did not come out of the Hallmark section."

Sibs LOVE Sibshops!

For more information about the Sibling Support Project please go to:

For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.