Special training for young volunteers in services for children with special needs in the city. In Modiin Illit there are dozens of teens aged 15-18 who volunteer in a variety of services for children with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. Some of the girls volunteer with families that have a child with special needs. The Shalem Foundation and the Jerusalem District Welfare Supervision responded to the request from the City of ...
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund In the past years, the important need for quality professional caregivers, that accompany, assist and empower people with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) has increased The Division of Services for Persons with Development Disabilities in the community and the research unit of the Shalem Fund conducted a short survey designed to assess and define the ...
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The field of self-cultivation and hygiene is a field that has not been brought up for discussion before, yet it is an intuitive issue that close to everyone The pilot of the program "Look at Me" is an initial one in its field. the main focus of this program is to raise the awareness ...
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The Shalem Foundation, in cooperation with the Community Service (the unit of treatment for people with Intellectual Developmental Disability), initiates and supports courses in various fields aimed to providing future or present professionals, focused knowledge about the needs and possible solutions of people with Intellectual Developmental Disability, at their own field of professional This ...
The awards and prize ceremony was held on Thursday, 19.11.2015, at the Performing Arts Center in Ashdod. Attendees included: Mr. Haim Katz - Minister of Social Affairs and Social Services, Mr. Haim Gaash – Shalem Foundation Chairman and Mayor of Pardes Chana Municipality , Mr. Shlomo Dolberg – CEO of the Local Government Center, Mr. Eliezer Evlon - Social Affairs and Social Services Ministry Director, Mr. Gideon Shalom - Senior ...
This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund As part of a study to assess the services of supported work for people with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD), a literature review of supported work for people with IDD in Israel and world was conducted The aim of the current review is to examine the current status in the field of supported work for ...
Meet charming eleven year old Eli; hear from him about his family, his favorite food and music. Learn about the things he still wants to do and his wish to go bowling... Editor : Shay Shlomi, 2015
As one of the Shalem Foundations initiatives that aim to encourage and develop unique social projects, Shekel association joined forces with the Ministry of Communications and Wizo to create a series of cooking shows where renowned chefs cook with people with developmental intellectual disabilities. The series was additionally filmed and produced by people with developmental intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses. The series was broadcast on channel 98 and also appeared ...
In the path of the Heart is the story of the journey and mentoring process of a group of children on their path to presenting the musical, "The Wizard of Oz." A moment before the planned premiere, everything goes wrong and the group finds themselves in an enchanted forest. As they try to escape, they learn about friendship, honesty and love This unique theater group is composed of pupils from ...
This research is supported by a grant from the Shalem Foundation This research examined the occupational integration of people with developmental intellectual disabilities in business organizations and non-profit organizations. The study included interviews and questionnaires with managers, employees without disabilities and employees with developmental intellectual disabilities. The researchers found a clear work distribution between social and business organizations in terms of the roles they play in the process of work ...