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
A study conducted in 2009 by Professor Yael Letzer and Arik Rimerman of the University of Haifa examined the correlation between obesity and lifestyle among people with D.I.D. The study, which funded by the Shalem Foundation, found that people with D.I.D. are much more susceptible to obesity than the general population The Health Circles program,
Human capital and professional knowledge are key assets in organizations in general and third-sector organizations in particular. Knowledge is dynamic; it evolves and is constantly updated. Proper management of the processes of knowledge documentation and development is essential to the organization’s professional growth and the achievement of its goals. The forum of knowledge managers in
Twenty social workers who serve as directors and coordinators of services for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) went to the United Kingdom for a study tour in June. The social workers, who are employed at the social welfare and social services departments of local and regional authorities, went on the tour with representatives
This research is supported by a grant from the Shalem Foundation In this study, we followed the development of preterm born infants and a comparison group of full-terms during the first year of life. The first aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of developmental delay (DD) among preterm infants and
This research was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Participation in social networking sites has considerable potential for persons with an intellectual disability (ID) in terms of creating communication channels, maintaining social relationships, developing new relationships, improving interpersonal communication skills, getting updated information and spending their leisure time. These opportunities can contribute to the quality
Hundreds of students, volunteers, social groups, youth movements, artists, prison guards and inmates recently took part in “Good Deeds Day” in Kfar-Yona and engaged in activities for the community and for people with special needs Under Meir Goldstein’s direction, a film crew from the occupational training center in Kfar Yona called "Filming from the Heart"
The Shalem Foundation believes that people with developmental intellectual disabilities have a basic right to live a normal life in their natural environment, to fulfill their potential and be integrated into social, cultural and occupational networks as much as possible in line with their personal capabilities, desires and needs. Accessibility of information is one of
Integrating children with developmental intellectual disabilities in youth movements n has a positive effect on all children involved. This personal acquaintance helps break stigmas and prejudices and promotes positive values that will influence the behavior the children toward people with developmental intellectual disabilities as adults. Additionally, the children with developmental intellectual disabilities who participate broaden
Friday, May 1st 2015 marked the end of a four month course about recreation for children with developmental intellectual disabilities in Tel Sheva's educational center. The course was attended by 26 participants including after-school counselors, mothers of children with disabilities and educational assistants from the educational center. This course affirms the recent focus of