SibShops In Virginia:

Sibshops provide young brothers and sister peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting.

Autism Society Central Virginia

ascv.org/meetings-events/sibshops/

Grandparents of Kids with Special Needs

gksn.org

If you have a grandchild with special needs, no one will understand your joys and concerns better than another grandparent. On thier simple website, you’ll have a chance to meet other grandparents through their Yahoo-group or Facebook groups, share ideas for supporting your kids and grandkids, and even post pictures of you and your grandkids!

YoungSibs site

Youngsibs.org is a very colorful and simple to navigate website for younger siblings. It has links to easy to digest tips on dealing with common situations, tips for parents and ways to connect. youngsibs.org.uk/about-youngsibs/

SibTeen Facebook Group

siblingsupport.org/connect-with-others-sibs/meeting_other_sibs_online/sibteen Sib20

Facebook Group for young adults in their 20’s

siblingsupport.org/connect-with-others-sibs/meeting_other_sibs_online/sib20

YoungSibs site

youngsibs.org.uk/about-youngsibs/

Youngsibs.org is a very colorful and simple to navigate website for younger siblings. It has links to easy to digest tips on dealing with common situations, tips for parents and ways to connect.

SibNet for adult siblings

siblingsupport.org/connect-with-others-sibs/meeting_other_sibs_online/sibnet

Adult Sibs

SibNet for adult siblings: siblingsupport.org/connect-with-others-sibs/meeting_other_sibs_online/sibnet

We're building out links for adult Siblings, please check back soon or contact us for more information

Interesting Books

We're building out links to great books for siblings of all ages, please check back soon or contact us for more information

National Sibling Leadership Network

The mission of the Sibling Leadership Network is to provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote the issues important to them and their entire families.siblingleadership.org/

Advocacy

The Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental, and mental health concerns. They’ve published books for and about brothers and sisters, host online groups for teen and adult siblings, and presented workshops on sibling issues internationally and in every state. They are best known for helping local communities start Sibshops—lively peer support groups for school-age brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. siblingsupport.org

Center for Family Involvement

The Center for Family Involvement works with families to increase their skills as advocates, mentors and leaders so that families, children and young adults with disabilities can lead the lives they want. centerforfamilyinvolvement.vcu.edu/

The ARC of Virginia

The Arc of Virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. thearcofva.org/

Autism Society Central Virginia

ASCV’s mission is to improve the lives of all affected by autism by maximizing the self- sufficiency, independence, and quality of life for all living with autism. They are the local voice and resource of the autism community in education, advocacy, services, and support, committed to meaningful participation and self-determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Any age. Any stage. ascv.org/

Formed Families Forward

FFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other special needs. They serve families, educators and child welfare professionals in the Northern Virginia area. formedfamiliesforward.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Virginia

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Virginia was created in 1984 to provide support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families in Virginia affected by mental illness. Along with their community-based affiliates, they provide education, support, information, training, and resources, and engage in systems change policy advocacy. NAMI Virginia is located in Richmond, Virginia, where they are appropriately situated in close proximity to the state legislature. namivirginia.org/ http://www.picstacy.com/gooo_gld.html

The ARC of Virginia

The Arc of Virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. thearcofva.org/

Autism Society Central Virginia

The ASCV hosts bi-monthly Sibshops as an opportunity for brothers and sisters of children with any developmental disabilities to obtain peer support and education in a fun recreational environment.

Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with special needs is for some a good thing, for others a not-so-good thing, and for many somewhere in between. They reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another. The Sibshop model intersperses information and discussion activities with recreation and games (designed to be unique, off-beat, and appealing).

ASCV also hosts weekly meetings and monthly clubs & social gatherings for all ages of people who have been diagnosed with autism. ascv.org/meetings-events/sibshops/

Formed Families Forward

FFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other special needs. They serve families, educators and child welfare professionals in the Northern Virginia area. formedfamiliesforward.org/

Virginia Family Network- a program of NAMI Virginia

The Virginia Family Network is a grassroots network of families committed to providing opportunities that support, educate, and empower other families with children and youth with mental health needs while also promoting family driven and youth guided policy throughout the child serving systems. Virginia-Family-Network

Youth Move Virginia is a grassroots network of youth and young adults who are committed to providing opportunities that support, educate, and empower other youth and young adults with mental health needs. Youth MOVE Virginia places great emphasis on advocating for youth-guided policy, peer support and mentorship throughout the mental health system and the state of Virginia. Youth-Move-Virginia

NAMI of Virginia’s Family Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Needs http://namivirginia.org/programs/youth-and-family-programs/259