Sibling Support Project

Championing siblings of people with support needs worldwide since 1990

Welcome to the home of Sibshops™, the original recreational program for siblings of children with support needs. Our education, training, and publications elevate sibling voices and strengthen families.

Sibshops are fun, high‑energy spaces for siblings to learn, connect, and feel seen.

Sibling Support Project Home of Sibshops

Founded in 1990, the Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to recognizing, promoting and addressing the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of siblings of people with developmental, health, and mental health concerns.

We are a proud partner of the Sibling Leadership Network.

Our work spans books and publications, online communities for teen and adult siblings, and workshops and training. We are best known for helping local communities start Sibshops—lively peer support groups for school-age brothers and sisters of kids with disabilities and health concerns.

It is an honor to serve such a deserving population. We hope you’ll explore our website and learn more about what we do.

We are grateful for the support provided by The George A. and Marion M. Wilson Foundation.

The Sibling Support Project offers specialized services for siblings, family members and organizations

Services of the Sibling Support Project

A place for siblings to meet and play

Sibshops

Sibshops provide school-age siblings of children with developmental, health and mental health concerns opportunities for information, peer support, and fun. Created by Don Meyer, founder of the Sibling Support Project, Sibshops launched in 1982 at the University of Washington and now exist across the U.S. and in 20 countries around the world. Sibshops are safe spaces where siblings can meet one another, laugh, play, discuss the ups and downs of having a sib with support needs, and celebrate their own unique interests and strengths.

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Find Sibshops Near You

Start a Sibshop

Create fun, meaningful opportunities for young siblings in your community

Become a Certified Sibshops Facilitator!

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.

Learn why and how to offer meaningful recreation programs for siblings of kids with disabilities.

3 weeks of self-paced learning
2 Live Zoom coaching meetings
Learn with a community of peers
Hear directly from siblings
Activities, discussions, handouts, videos, training certificate & more!

Training for Individuals

Training for Teams

Training for Organizations

Community

Meet Other Sibs Online

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Books | Videos | Articles | Podcasts | Webinars | Organizations | Groups | and More

Resource Compilation

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There are millions of good reasons to financially support the Sibling Support Project. Millions of people in the United States and around the world who have disabilities also have at least one typically developing brother or sister. Siblings need, and can benefit tremendously from, information and support. Investing in siblings results in positive, long-term outcomes for entire families.