If you have a brother or sister of your child having special needs, in your family, and that brother or sister is between the ages of 7 – 17, here is a great opportunity you won’t want to miss.
Sandy Feet Initiative has really been gaining momentum since it started to develop programs for siblings and this bonfire sounds like a great idea. Who doesn’t like a bonfire on a chilly December evening?
If you’re interested, you need to register through the City of San Clemente Recreation Department. You can click here and look under Special Events for Sandy Feet – SibShop Beach Day.
For the adults who run them and for the agencies that sponsor them, Sibshops are evidence of their loving concern for the family member who will have the longest-lasting relationship with a person who has a disability. However, for the kids who attend them, Sibshops are lively, pedal-to-the-metal events where they :
• Meet other sibs (usually for the first time);
• Have fun;
• Talk about the good and not-so-good parts of having a sib with special needs with others who “get it”;
• Play some great games;
• Learn how other brother and sisters handle sticky situations sometimes faced by brothers and sisters;
• Laugh;
• Learn about the services their brothers and sister receive; and
• Have some more fun!
The Sibshop curriculum is used throughout the United States and Canada and in Japan, New Zealand, Argentina, Iceland, Ireland, England, Italy, and Turkey.
Learn more about Sibshops:
• Frequently Asked Questions about Sibshops.
• A brief description of Sibshops
• Find a Sibshop near you
• University of Washington Study on the impact of Sibshops
• Learn how to start a Sibshop in your community
• Get a copy of the Sibshop curriculum
• Sibshop T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Mugs and More!
