Sibling Socials

Sibling Socials offer sisters and brothers who don’t live together regularly scheduled opportunities to connect with one another, and with other siblings in the same life situation in a safe environment. The program reduces potential isolation associated with being in foster care and helps foster permanency of the longest relationship that most of us will have in our lifetime.

For the Fall 2021-Spring 2022 season, we are offering a blend of virtual and in-person events:

Virtual Sibling Socials: 

  • Sunday, Nov. 7th 4-5pm: Zoom Sibling Social

    • This event will be one of our ongoing Sibling Visits where sibling groups socialize under the supervision of a Sibling Connections Volunteer
  • Thursday, Nov. 18th, 6-7:15pm: Zoom Sibling Social

    • Virtual group program involving a large group activity and supplies to be mailed to participants prior to the event.

Boston Area Sibling Socials: 

  • Saturday, Nov. 13th Fuller Craft Museum, 10am-3:30pm

    • Bus transportation will be provided from Dorchester to the event and Middleborough to the event
    • The event will consist of two portions: In the morning, we will take a museum tour. After breaking for lunch (provided by Sibling Connections), we will do an interactive craft session in the afternoon before returning on buses.
  • Saturday, Dec. 11th Holiday Party at Brandeis, 10am-3pm

    • Our Annual Holiday Party will continue to be in conjunction with Big Siblings of Brandeis
    • Offerings will include crafts, music, games, snacks, and exchanging of gifts
  • HOLIDAY PARTY NOTE: 
    If you are registering a participant for our holiday party, please fill out this form so that we can request items for donation that are relevant to our siblings. Please complete this by no later than November 12th

Springfield Area Sibling Socials: 

  • Saturday, Nov. 6th, 10am-3pm Fall Fun with Mike’s Maze

    • Bus Transportation will be provided from Springfield and Holyoke
  • Sunday, Nov. 21st 9am-4pm Outdoor Program Day with Hitchcock Center

    • Bus Transportation will be provided from Springfield and Holyoke
  • Saturday, Dec. 11th, 10am-3pm Holiday Party

    • Our Annual Holiday Party will continue to be in conjunction with Westfield State University
    • Offerings will include crafts, music, games, snacks, and exchanging of gifts
    • Bus Transportation will be provided from Springfield and Holyoke
  • HOLIDAY PARTY NOTE: 
    If you are registering a participant for our holiday party, please fill out this form so that we can request items for donation that are relevant to our siblings. Please complete this by no later than November 12th

Lowell Area Sibling Socials: 

  • Saturday, January 29th Ironstone Farm, 10am-2pm
  • We will enjoy a day of horse-themed programming including riding, crafting, and education!
  • Saturday, Dec. 11th Holiday Party at Brandeis, 10am-3pm
  • Our Annual Holiday Party will continue to be in conjunction with Big Siblings of Brandeis
  • Offerings will include crafts, music, games, snacks, and exchanging of gifts
  • HOLIDAY PARTY NOTE: 
    If you are registering a participant for our holiday party, please fill out this form so that we can request items for donation that are relevant to our siblings. Please complete this by no later than November 12th

*HOLIDAY PARTY NOTE*

If you are registering a participant for either holiday party, please fill out this form so that we can request items for donation that are relevant to our siblings. Please complete this by no later than November 12th

Registration procedures:

  • If your sibling group is currently in DCF foster care, we require the DCF social worker to complete the registration form.
  • If your sibling group is not in DCF foster care, adoptive parents and legal guardians may complete the registration form.

The registration will ask for contact information for social workers, caregivers, as well as information about the siblings and should take about 10 minutes to complete.

For new sibling groups, we will complete an in-take interview to ensure that the program is a fit for the sibling group before approving the registration. If you have questions about the registration process or programs in general, please contact Andie Fisher, Program Manager, at siblingconnections.program@gmail.com or 617-501-1229.

Register HERE