Join a global network of people and organizations committed to empowering young siblings of children with support needs. Become a Certified Sibshops Facilitator to bring our signature sibling support program to your community!
Self-Paced Online Course
Become a certified Sibshop Facilitator through our self-paced online training. This course is designed for individuals who want to support school-age siblings of children with developmental and health concerns. Learn how to create fun, meaningful, and supportive Sibshops where young siblings can connect with each other and explore and celebrate their unique experiences.
Ideal for:
- Individuals who want to become certified as Sibshops Facilitators.
- Small groups of staff from the same organization who want to go through the training together.
What You’ll Gain:
- Insight into the experiences of siblings of children with support needs
- Effective support strategies for young siblings
- Guidance from experienced facilitators and adult siblings
- Tools to create impactful Sibshops in your community
Learn more about and register for our Sibshop Facilitator Training here!
Private Online Group Training Course
Our private online group training is designed for organizations that want to build a community of certified Sibshop Facilitators. This option has all the features of our individual online self-paced training, plus the opportunity to choose the dates, duration, and cohort meeting schedule for a self-paced online training.
Ideal for:
- Organizations that want to design the format of an online self-paced training for several staff across different roles and/or locations.
- Agencies that wish to build a community of Sibshops Facilitators within their organization.
What You’ll Gain:
- Insight into the experiences of siblings of children with support needs
- Effective support strategies for young siblings
- Guidance from experienced facilitators and adult siblings
- Tools to create impactful Sibshops in your community
Request more information about hosting a private online group Sibshop Facilitator Training here!
Host an In-Person Sibshop Facilitator Training
Looking to train a group of staff within your organization to become Sibshops Facilitators? Interested in hosting a community event that brings together your staff, colleagues, parents, siblings, and community partners to learn how to support siblings across the lifespan? We bring our immersive in-person two-day training to you to provide hands-on learning, expert guidance, and interactive discussions to equip your team with the skills needed to support siblings of children with developmental and health concerns.
Ideal for:
- Organizations that want to host a 2-day event in their community to train multiple Sibshops Facilitators and educate additional community members about siblings’ experiences and support strategies.
What to Expect:
- A comprehensive, in-person, expert-led two-day training.
- Strategies to support siblings in your everyday work and life.
- Insights from adult siblings.
- Guidance on how to create engaging and meaningful Sibshops.
- A full demonstration Sibshop that will kick off your program.
- Certification for all participants upon completion.
This training is ideal for disability service providers, hospitals and related programs, schools, community organizations, and other children and youth support agencies that want to establish or expand Sibshops for the siblings and families they serve.
To learn more about hosting an in-person Sibshop Facilitator Training for your organization, fill out our inquiry form today!