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HOW CAN OUR CAMPS SUPPORT WELL SIBLINGS?

 

Some camps provide no direct services

Mission definition prevents it
Resources are lacking

  • Time
  • Space
  • Money
  • Staff

 

Some programming is offered; different from patients

  • Sibs Day at camp
  • Sibs weekend
  • Other

 

Integrate siblings into regular patient camp program

  • How many can come?
  • How long can they come?
  • Who decides?
  • Separate programming?
  • Separate living unit?

 

Full siblings only camp week

  • How many spaces?
  • How long can they come?

 

What to do after the patient dies…

  • No longer eligible?
  • Can continue to come. Time limited?
  • Other bereavement programs

 

Other referral resources if you can’t have a sibs program

  • SuperSibs
  • Hospital based siblings’ programs
  • Community based support groups
  • Others?