Sibling Resources

Listing Category
Short Description
Circles of Life is Wisconsin’s annual conference for families who have children with disabilities and the providers and other professionals who support them.
Description

The Circles of Life Conference is in our 39th year as the annual, statewide conference for families of children and youth with disabilities and the professionals who support them. In 2023, over 700 families and professionals attended Circles of Life. This is a unique opportunity for families to develop new skills, learn about resources, and form lasting relationships. The conference includes a keynote, over 25 breakout sessions, and evening events.

Gathering of Youth is a unique conference track for teens and young adults, ages 13 to 22, who have disabilities. These are supervised sessions that run while parents take part in the keynote and workshops.

Sibshops are celebrations of the contributions made by sisters and brothers of kids with special health needs. As a registered Sibshop of WisconSibs, Inc., this workshop for “typical” siblings, ages 8-13, provides lively, age-appropriate activities and relaxed discussions about the challenges and joys of having a sibling with disabilities.

Location by County/County(ies) served
Crawford, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Ages Served
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, 18-21 years old
Funding Sources
Free, Private Pay, CLTS, IRIS, CCOP
Short Description
Family activity center that specializes in inclusive play for all ages. We offer a sensory gym, sensory reduced rooms, fenced in outdoor area, and more!
Description

We provide parent training and support groups, programming, special events, sensory play, fidget and sensory retail shop, toddler time, teen time, and more!

Phone
608-419-2741
Address
1736 Roth St. Madison, WI
53704
Location by County/County(ies) served
Dane
Ages Served
Birth - 2 years old, 3-5 years old, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age
Funding Sources
Private Pay, CLTS
Description

Founded in 1990, the Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to recognizing, promoting and addressing the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of siblings of people with developmental, health, and mental health concerns. We are proud to be a program of Kindering.

Listing Title
Short Description
WisconSibs serves siblings of people with disabilities along their lifelong journey through peer support programs, education and networking opportunities, leadership development, and more. WisconSibs serves both children and adult siblings.
Description

WisconSibs helps adult siblings of people with disabilities with future planning, peer support, education and resources, and networking opportunities. Programs for youth include Sibshops, summer camps, and leadership development. WisconSibs staff is also available to help you find needed services and resources throughout the state.

Phone
920-968-1742
Address
211 E Franklin Street, Appleton, WI
54911
Location by County/County(ies) served
Crawford, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Ages Served
3-5 years old, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, 18-21 years old, Adults
Funding Sources
Free, Private Pay