Comox Valley Child Development Association Sibshops Survey for Families

Thank you for following the link to our survey! The Comox Valley Child Development Association is preparing to schedule upcoming Sibshops groups and would like to learn more about what would work for families. Please read the information below about Sibshops and if you are interested, please complete the survey by February 29, 2020.

Sibshops

Sibshops are groups for siblings of children with diverse abilities to meet each other in a relaxed recreational setting. We provide a fun and safe space for kids to share ideas with other siblings.

The group is designed to be fun! We play lots of games, do art and movement activities, and eat yummy snacks. Along the way, we provide opportunities for kids to share joys and concerns related to life with a sibling with diverse abilities. There is never any obligation for kids to share and we trust that children that don’t share a lot benefit from listening to the other kids in the group.

In Sibshops, kids have the opportunity to connect with peers, learn how other children handle situations commonly experienced by siblings and discover more about the significance of their siblings’ diverse abilities. We hope your child will join us!

For more information about Sibshops, please click on the following link.

https://siblingsupport.org/about-sibshops/frequently-asked-questions

Thank you!

Beth Fraser, Family Advocate

Sarah Shelin, CYSN Family Support Worker

Comox Valley Child Development Association

1.Are you a parent/guardian/caretaker/grandparent of a child who has a sibling with diverse abilities?(Required.)

Yes

Other

2.How old is your child? (Please select multiple age groups if you have more than one child who might be participating in Sibshops.)(Required.)

5-7

8-10

11-13

14-16

3.Does your family live in the Comox Valley?(Required.)

Yes

4.Has your child ever participated in a sibling group or Sibshops?(Required.)

Yes

Unsure

5.Which Sibshops format would you prefer?(Required.)

Meeting once per week for six weeks
(1.5 hours per meeting; must sign up for all six weeks)

Meeting once per month
(2.5 hours per meeting; can sign up for as many or as few meetings as you like)

6.Which days of the week would you prefer (after school time period)? Please feel free to choose more than one day.(Required.)

7.Would you like us to contact you about upcoming Sibshops?(Required.)

Yes

If yes, please type your name, email address and/or phone number below.

8.Is there anthing else you would like to share with us related to Sibshops?