Sibshops: A Fun Workshop for Kids With Siblings Who Have Disabilities!

What are Sibshops?

Sibshops are an opportunity for children (ages 8 to 13) who have siblings with serious or chronic health problems and/or developmental needs to gain peer support as well as education while having fun.

Why Sibshops?

Siblings of children with special needs play a lifelong role in their sibling’s journey. Sibshops help these siblings process their feelings, connect with others, and build skills that support them today and into the future. Sibshops are semi-structured monthly groups. They last approximately 2 hours and provide opportunities to process the siblings’ emotions and experiences while playing and making new friends. There will be games and food involved. This is strictly for the siblings; not the children with special needs. Toe learn more, visit https://siblingsupport.org/sibshops. Hosting these workshops is a no brainer for us here at Ellie Mental Health Wexford as we’re all about getting creative to help fill the gaps in our local community and this is a major gap that is near and dear to our heart.

Event Details:

Location: Laroche University, 9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Palumbo Science Center (PSC) 100 and it’s located in the Zappala Campus Center.

Contact: Please reach out to facilitator Claudia Ardiles with any questions: (412-547-0489)

Dates: The second Monday of each new month starting in October 2025, lasting for six total months:

• Oct 13th
• Nov 10th
• Dec 18th
• Jan 12th
• Feb 9th
• Mar 9th

Time: 5pm–7pm ET

Entire Program Cost:

The following prices include access to all six planned workshops

• Original Program Cost = $180 (i.e. $30 per workshop)
• Original Program Cost (Add'l Participants) = $140 ($23.33 per workshop)
• NOTE: Program cost above includes access to all remaining workshops and is reduced proportionally over time as workshops occur.

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