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Gortatole Outdoor Education Centre, Enniskillen, Fermanagh
Please note that the start time listed above is the training time - Registration will commence 30 mins before this
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Active workshops can be seen as an ideal way for siblings (aged 8-16 years) of children and young people with a diagnosis of autism to learn about the diagnosis and to share their experiences with other siblings. The peer support element of attending this fun, educational active day can be beneficial as some siblings can feel different from their peers. This workshop involving Art, Music and Drama sessions, as well as autism education sessions will provide siblings with the opportunity to share and express their experiences, anxieties and hopes with other young people who understand their situation.
What are the aims and objectives?
Aims:
- To provide siblings with a supportive environment to share their experiences through the mediums of Art, Music and Drama
- To provide a supportive context for siblings to meet other siblings
- To increase siblings understanding of the diagnosis of autism and to introduce them to useful coping strategies
Objectives:
- To provide information to siblings on the diagnosis of autism.
- To facilitate discussions about autism through fun, interactive activities.
- To enable siblings meet peers in similar circumstances.
- To support siblings, manage difficult situations by introducing them to coping strategies.
Criteria for participating will apply to this sibling workshop
- The sibling must be aged between 8 and 16 years of age
- This workshop is for siblings of children/young people who have a diagnosis of autism
- Siblings attending must be independent with personal care
- Siblings must be willing to participate in educational, fun activities without parental presence
- Parents must complete a preliminary questionnaire which will be emailed following application
*PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE ON THIS SIBLING WORKSHOP THEREFORE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT WE ASK PARENTS TO ENSURE SIBLINGS MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION"
Location
Gortatole Outdoor Education Centre
147 Marble Arch, Florencecourt, Gortatole Two,
Enniskillen
Fermanagh
BT92 1ED
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Orla Gildea
Emma Donnelly
Lizzie Devlin
Event summary
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Start Time
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Gortatole Outdoor Education Centre , Enniskillen , Fermanagh