# SIBS-FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145200
- **Other names:** SIBS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07834303](https://opencompanies.uk/company/07834303)
- **Registered:** Dec. 22, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1145200


## Contact

- **Address:** 26 Mallard View, Oxenhope, Keighley
- **Postcode:** BD22 9JZ
- **Phone:** 01535 645453
- **Email:** info@sibs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sibs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.  TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE WHO GROW UP WITH A BROTHER OR SISTER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR DISABILITY (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS SIBLINGS) WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.2.  THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORKERS, POLICY MAKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INTO THE NEEDS OF SIBLINGS.3.  THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND MODELS OF GOOD PRACTICE IN SIBLING SUPPORT AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.

**Activities:** Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister. Sibs provides direct information and support to child and adult siblings Sibs educates parents and professionals on supporting siblingsSibs influences service providers and government to develop policies and services for siblingsSibs raises awareness of sibling issues through media and research




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Saba Salman** | Chair | July 7, 2015 |
| Carol Ann McBride |  | March 5, 2016 |
| Charlie Simpson |  | Oct. 12, 2013 |
| Claire Tibble |  | July 6, 2019 |
| Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou |  | June 17, 2017 |
| Jacqueline Howes |  | June 18, 2016 |
| SARA WHEELER |  | Dec. 6, 2011 |




