Online Programs
Wherever you are, there’s a place for you here.
Our online programs are built around real connection — a sibling support group where siblings can connect with others through virtual meetings, and a one-on-one mentorship program for when you need someone in your corner. Both programs are completely online, making them accessible no matter where you live. They’re also free to join, helping ensure support is available to every sibling who wants it. While our programs provide peer support, encouragement, and community, please note that they do not replace professional counselling or mental health services.
Peer Mentorship Program
The Sibling Society Peer Mentorship Program connects siblings of children with cancer with a mentor who has walked the same path. It is a one-on-one relationship where siblings can talk openly, ask questions, and feel genuinely understood by someone who has been there.
Each mentorship runs for three months, is conducted entirely online, and is matched based on the experiences and backgrounds of mentors and mentees.
Become a Mentor
To apply as a mentor, you must:
- Be at least 16 years of age (provide parental or guardian consent if under 18)
- Have personal experience as a sibling of a brother or sister who has been diagnosed with cancer or serious illnesses
- Be able to commit to three months of regular weekly or bi-weekly online check-ins with your mentee
- Complete an interview +a 1 hour video call training with Sibling Society staff
- Demonstrate the ability to hold space for others — leading conversation with empathy, and knowing when to refer a mentee to a professional resource
Become a Mentee
To apply as a mentee, you must:
- Be currently experiencing or have recently experienced life as a sibling, siblings-in-law, cousins, or part of an extended family of someone with cancer
- Be willing to commit to three months of regular online check-ins with your mentor
- Provide parental or guardian consent if under 18
- Give a phone call / email (ask their preferable contact) to confirm your willingness / learn more about you to join