SUPPORT GROUPS—SIBLINGS OF ‘SPECIAL NEEDS’
Please note—The information listed here comes from many sources. Please check individual groups for suitability for your family’s needs
Sisters Corner
Hotline 641-715-3800 ext 557130#
Sister’s Corner is a frum support group for teenage sisters of individuals with special needs. They have an enjoyable hotline with recorded messages and activities as well as an email newsletter.
Sisters Corner Junior is a hotline for frum siblings in grades 3-5. Their extension is 715426#
HeartRings
Hotline 718-352-9900, 845-351-9900
HeartRings is Rayim's hotline support group for frum sisters of individuals with special needs. Dial in to get inspiration, chizuk, entertainment, and support. Be uplifted by heartwarming songs, personal stories, and messages from sisters sharing your challenges.
TeenPower
718-863-1111 Prompt 8
Teen Power is Hamaspik's hotline for Teen Sibs. Connect with other girls like yourself, get a dose of heartwarming chizuk, and enjoy a program that's empowering, practical, and fun.
Yedei Chesed
845-425-0887
48 Scotland Hill Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
‘Sib Shops’ for school aged boys and girls who are siblings of children with special needs who receive services through Yedei Chesed.
Ohel Bais Ezra
‘Sib Shops’ for girls aged 7-16 and boys aged 7-11 who have siblings with special needs. Open to families from Brooklyn, Long Island, Far Rockaway, and Queens.
Chai Lifeline NJ Sibling Support
732-719-1700
Sibshops for siblings of cancer patients to share and normalize emotions and to have fun. There is an annual two-day getaway for teenage siblings.
Sibling Resources
An online network for adult siblings of individuals with intellectual/develpomental disbilities. It provides resources, networking, and online learning. Sponsored by Cornell University.