This past June a special day-long conference was held for the first time to present research studies supported by the Shalem Foundation. The one-day conference — the Foundation’s first in the field of research — was held at the Sheatufim Center in Beit Yehoshua. It showcased selected research studies that the Foundation has supported and
A series of videos which make the subject of aging accessible and understandable to people with developmental intellectual disabilities In order to increase knowledge about the question of what people with developmental intellectual disabilities think or know about this stage of life, a video series was developed based on Niri David’s research, as part of
The continual improvement of the quality of life of people with developmental intellectual disabilities brings with it an increase in life expectancy. We are witnessing more and more people with developmental intellectual disabilities living longer, with aging becoming an integral part of their life cycle In order to increase knowledge about the question of what
In the beginning of March, 20 participants working in economy, secretariats and administration from all over Israel went on a tour as part of the seminar “Familiarizing with the World of developmental intellectual disabilities”. The seminar was held at the Kibbutzim College on behalf of the Shalem Fund. The tour included a visit to two
“Each of us has their own wings, we have learned to get to know them and fly with them”. This was how one student summarized the course “Self-Advocating for People with developmental intellectual disabilities” at the Halichot Beit-Yaakov Seminary in Modi’in Illit. This course, at the joint initiative of the Shalem Fund and the Halichot
Following an unusual event during transportation in Qalansawe, The Shalem Fund realized the importance of training and was involved in an awareness rising day with drivers in the Arab sector. The goals of the day were to provide information and emphasize the importance of the positive impact that can be achieved by drivers and carers
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