Siblings Support Group – Families InFocus (Essex)
Fun activities for brothers and sisters (age 8+) of a child with a disability or special needs.
A chance to take time out, on a monthly basis, and have space outside the home environment, to enjoy their childhood, have fun, make new friends, value and share own skills, learn from others and develop new skills to enhance ‘social learning and life skills.’
Forthcoming Sibling Events:
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Meal at Izumi followed by bowling at Madison Heights, Maldon
Friday 20th January 2012 – 6.15 pm to 8.30 pm
No charge. Booking essential
Laserquest and meal
Rayleigh Megazone followed by meal at the Harvester
Friday 17th February 2012 – 9.45 am to 1.45 pm
£7 per child. Booking essential
Crafts/Fun & Games
Lancaster House, Chelmsford
Friday 23rd March 2012 – 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
No charge. Booking essential
Surprise Easter Outing
Details to be confirmed
Wednesday 11th April 2012 (provisional) – All day
£5 per child. Booking essential
"I think it is really great because there are loads of people, who are there to talk to. They understand your brother or sister's disability".
"It is a really good idea because it is hard to take a disabled child out. Kidzspace (the name for sibling group) gives us a chance to be ourselves, be understood and accepted."
"Fun exciting, fantastic and wonderful."
"Somewhere to have fun, where you can chill out and visit new places."
To join please contact Jo Sapstead.
You are advised to book early as we only have a limited number of places on most events.
