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Siblings Australia

Siblings Australia is a unique national organisation promoting better support for siblings of children and adults with disability.

Vision and mission

Siblings: acknowledged, connected, resilient.

How Siblings Australia can help

Siblings Australia offer one-on-one and group support to adult siblings, and parents of young siblings, as well as a variety of educational resources for siblings, parents and professionals.

Information lines / help lines

Programs and apps and tools

  • One-on-on one support for adult siblings and parents
  • Webinars for adult siblings, parents and professionals
  • SibConnect — a monthly virtual support group for adult siblings
  • SibChat — an online community for adult siblings

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Last reviewed: December 2021

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