Sibling Relationships and The Sibling Bill of Rights - Live Virtual (03/01/2025)
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The sibling relationship is generally the longest relationship any of us will have. It is a relationship that teaches us how to problem-solve, share, support others, resolve conflict, and so much more. It is a relationship that generally gives us a feeling of belonging and connection. When siblings are separated after experiencing trauma in their homes, the trauma is further compounded and can affect each child or youth for the rest of their lives. During this presentation, we will discuss:
1. The effects of sibling separation
2. The Sibling Bill of Rights and how to use it to support siblings
3. Barriers to sibling visits or contact
4. Solutions to those barriers, including Elevating Connections programs
Hours earned: 2.0
Stacey Sanders (Moderator)
Founder/Executive Director
Elevating Connections
Stacey spent ten years as a Case Coordinator and Dependency and Neglect Program Manager at Advocates for Children-CASA. Stacey is a strong and passionate advocate for youth in foster care, especially separated siblings. Stacey truly enjoys educating stakeholders, families, and care providers about the importance of the sibling relationship and how every person involved with a family can help maintain and sustain the sibling bond.
Stacey is also passionate about helping youth post-emancipation find their voice and speak their truth through spoken word, song, comedy and art. Stacey is recognized by the Office of the Child Representative (OCR) as a subject matter expert for the sibling relationship. Stacey worked and testified with the incredible young people from project Foster Power who created the Sibling Bill of Rights to ensure that the sibling relationship is maintained and supported by all the adults in their lives.
Stacey has two sisters who remind her every day how important the sibling relationship is to our overall well-being. She is the aunt of four — a niece and three nephews — who are the absolute light of her life. Stacey was born and raised in Colorado and is a die-hard Broncos fan, regardless of their record!
Tori Shuler
Tori Shuler is the Denver Director for Fostering Great Ideas, a non-profit organization that reimagines foster care. Tori also serves on the Board of Directors for The Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman and The Office of The Child's Representative. Tori experienced foster care multiple times in her childhood and exited the system on her 18th birthday through emancipation. Motivated from her foster care experience Tori is dedicated to improving foster care and elevating the voice of people with lived experience. Tori is a graduate of University of Colorado-Denver and lives in Aurora with her family. Tori enjoys decorating cakes as a hobby and is an avid lover of basset hounds.
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