A report We are honoured to have met and made friends with people we would not have known if we didn’t have Kirsty in our lives. We treat each other’s children as our own. Kirsty has such lovely supportive friends who have been there for her through her treatment with leukaemia.
She has developed close supportive friendships that are selfless and supportive
The sort of friendships that my younger daughter Melissa, who is 13, has with her friends. Melissa and her friends at school do not have a disability. Melissa’s friends dataset are always so supportive of Kirsty and show her so much care and love.
People with Down Syndrome are able to make friendships, value their friends and have a fun and active social life.
My husband and I have recently enjoyed seeing
Kirsty and Melissa spend most of their days together, especially since Kirsty came home from hospital. They have watched several of their favourite films together, played board games or sometimes just giggled and cuddled together.
Most siblings of people with a disability are not ‘burdened’ by their siblings like traditionally thought. Instead they are proud of each other and learn the publication is intended so much from each other. Of course this can change at difficult times or as they get older. Sibs Uk, recently released that younger siblings of children with a learning disability were not able to have their parents’ attention during lockdown. With schools shutting and families not getting the usual support package they had during lockdown, parents have had to channel their attention to their child with a disabilty.
New report – “Coming second all the time”:
Life in lockdown for siblings of disabled children.
Sibs UK also released a report about adult siblings who found it difficult working and caring for their siblings and elderly parents during the pandemic. Sibs is the only UK charity for children and adults who are growing up with or have grown up with a sale leads disabled brother or sister. They provide information, support and training to siblings, families and health professionals.
