Information Session: Siblings of Children with a Disability

This session is suitable for workers in disability, health, education and community development.

Guest speaker

Kate Strohm Director, Siblings Australia Inc.

The Workshop will cover the following:

  • Issues for siblings of children with special needs
  • How concerns present themselves
  • Factors affecting adjustment
  • What siblings need
  • Role of parents, service providers, others
  • Introduction to running sibling groups
  • Where to from here?

Wednesday 13 June 2012, 10am – 1pm

City of Onkaparinga, Noarlunga office
Ramsay Place, Noarlunga Centre

RSVP by Tuesday 12 June 2012 to Jennifer Day, Disability Network Officer on 8301 7248 or jenday@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au.

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Addressing Concerns of Parents and Siblings of a Young Person with Mental Illness

Centacare together with Siblings Australia is pleased to present this workshop facilitated by:

Kate Strohm, Director, Siblings Australia

The workshop with assist families to:

  • Understand the concerns of siblings
  • Identify behaviours that might indicate stress
  • Explore factors affecting the adjustment of siblings
  • Identify the role of parents in supporting siblings
  • Identify resources and sources of support for siblings

Thursday 14 June, 7pm – 9pm

Wandana Community Centre
14 Blacks Rd, Gilles Plains

RSVP by 12 June

For bookings contact Centacare on 8159 1400.

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