Advocate Children’s Hospital Sibshops for Children in Park Ridge
Free educational and activity-based group for children ages 6 to 11 who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition
Advocate Children’s Hospital will host “Sibshops” for children Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Park Ridge.
“Sibshops” offer peer support and fun, educational activities for children who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition.
“Sibshops” is a program of the National Sibling Support Project. Organizations nationwide run “Sibshops” to recognize and address the lifelong and ever-changing concerns of millions of siblings of people with developmental, health and mental health concerns.
Siblings ages 6 to 11 attending the Park Ridge event can:
- Make new friends
- Play games
- Discuss and share their shared experiences, joys and concerns
The session is free. Participants must register and fill out the consent form to attend.
To save your spot, please contact Ahren Hoffman at ahren.hoffman@aah.org or (872) 843-0300. Registered participants will receive specific location instructions via email.
“Sibshops” will also meet on Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Chicago. Register for the location that best fits your schedule.