Mission, Purpose, and Core Values
To provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support, and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote the issues important to them and their entire families.
Sibling Leadership Network Mission Statement:
The mission of the Sibling Leadership Network is to provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, tools, and guidance to advocate with/for their brothers and sisters and to take on leadership roles in the communities and within the field of developmental disabilities. The Sibling Leadership Network consists of individual and state groups that come together and meet to develop yearly action plans to support family policy initiatives.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Sibling Leadership Network is to promote a network of siblings who share the experience of disability and connect them to social, emotional, governmental, and provisional supports across the lifespan so siblings can be better advocates with their brothers and sisters with disabilities.
Core Values/Beliefs:
We believe:
- Individuals with disabilities have the same rights as all members of society to dignity, respect and the opportunity to grow and to be productive members of their communities.
- Siblings of individuals with disabilities can have a powerful, positive impact on their siblings’ experiences, and are uniquely positioned to help ensure their present and future care in partnership with service organizations and government.
- In promoting the rights of our brothers and sisters, and of all individuals with disabilities, we are committed to advocating for policies and services that meet their needs.
- Siblings can be of great support to one another to enhance both our lives and the lives of our siblings.
Sibling Leadership Network Listserv
The Sibling Leadership Network Listserv is intended to provide the framework for promoting sibling leaders and information exchange. As indicated in the welcome message to the Sibling Listserv, the primary focus of this list is to:
- provide updates on the activities of the Sibling Leadership Network
- provide input on what policy issues the sibling leadership network should be focusing on
- announce upcoming sibling-related events
- discuss how to better advocate with/for people with disabilities
- support sibling research efforts
