Sibshops provides peer support, guidance, and information to typically-developing siblings of kids with special needs in a lively, recreational setting. Open to children in K-5th grade, Encompass Sibshops are run by Encompass staff and older siblings of special needs kids. Recognizing that being a brother or sister of a person with special needs has unique ups and downs, Sibshops offers a variety of fun activities and great opportunities to celebrate their contributions and talk with peers who “get it.” Encompass offers three monthly Sibshops groups: one on a Friday at Cascade Covenant Church in North Bend, one on a Wednesday at the Sammamish YMCA, and one on a Friday at Cherry Valley Elementary in Duvall. Questions? Please contact Sandra “Sam” Sinanan at 425.888.2777 ext. 1226 or sandra.sinanan@encompassnw.org
