The Department of Welfare and Social Services in Netanya and the Department of Psychological Services, in partnership with the Shalem Fund, held a joint seminar, in May this year addressing the issues of siblings in families with children with special needs. The seminar held in the presence of Netanya Mayor Miriam Feirberg introduced the special
Michal Center – communication rehabilitation and daycare, opened in Holon and is managed by Chimes Association Israel. Before the center was opened approximately 50 toddlers were driven to various facilities outside of the city. The daycare center caters for toddlers with intellectual, developmental disabilities and autism, aged from 6 months to 3 years, who receive
What began 21 years ago as an apartment for training and life skills, has become a permanent home for people with IDD with the initiative of Shikmim Association and their parents. The building consists of 730 square meters, and is home to 18 tenants between the ages of 23 and 40, characterized by mild to
In January this year, the annual convention of the Foundation of Local Authorities and the Jewish National Fund took place at the Tel-Aviv Convention Center under the title of “Together, Moving Cities to Innovation”. The Shalem Fund participated in this conference due it its activities, connections with local authorities, and goal to reach out to
Over the past two years, the Shalem Foundation joined a “self-advocating” program in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, the Division of Services for Persons with Development Disabilities. The program began operating in rehabilitation centers across Israel. The closing event (conference) of the program took place in Ramat-Gan in April this
Service quality management package at Maas Network centers for people with developmental intellectual disabilities in accordance with ISO 9001 and Service quality management package in 21+ day centers, the treatment of disabled people The Shalem Fund has promoted ISO 9001in various settings over many years. Excellence of service and quality of treatment, Especially of adults
Warren Kahn, a lively and charming 41-year-old man from Ra’ananna, has a busy schedule that includes work, cycling, going to the movies and preparing Shabbat dinners
This study was carried out by the Shalem Foundation and a consortium of expert Israeli researchers in the field of intellectual disability Teenagers with intellectual disability face changes and challenges that cause anxiety for them and their families at least as much as their peers do, and often more. The developmental transition from adolescence to young
The Beit Shulamit Day Rehabilitation Center in Kiryat Malachi was reopened in a moving ceremony that took place on September 26, 2016 Among those present were Eliyahu Zohar, mayor of Kiryat Malachi; former chief of staff Lt. Gen. (Res.) Gabi Ashkenazi, chairman of the Rashi Foundation; Mr. Geoff Turetsky of the Legacy Heritage Fund; Mr.
In 2016, a home for eight residents with intellectual, sensory and physical disabilities was opened in Kibbutz Ketura in the Eilot Regional Authority. Approximately 300 kilometers from the center of Israel, the Eilot Regional Authority is home to 65,000 residents, among whom only a relatively small number have special needs. No programs for them were