Charities by Category:
(0)20 8954 2772
Akim
Stanmore
Middx
HA7 2PP
AKIM is the national charity providing services for over 30,000 Israeli children and adults with learning difficulties plus over 120,000 family members needing backup and support. AKIM protects the rights of people with learning difficulties, ensuring their equal rights to education, housing and employment.
AKIM provides day care centres for children and adults, around 50 residential homes, hostels and apartments in the community, employment and job placement programmes. Regional branches throughout Israel are mostly run by volunteers or parents of children with learning difficulties and they need our support now. Please help us to ensure that those who might end up living on the edge of society can be included and reach their full potential.
+972 50 8288208
British Friends of Sarah Herzog Hospital – Jerusalem
Elstree
WD6 3PW
Established in 1894 in Jerusalem, Herzog Hospital is Israel’s foremost centre for geriatric, respiratory, mental health and psychotrauma care and research. With the opening of the new medical pavilion, the hospital has added 270 beds to Herzog’s existing 330 beds. A Children’s Chronic Respiratory Care Department treats children ranging in age from three months to 21 years.
Herzog’s Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma treats children and adult victims of terror attacks, war and domestic violence, and provides training in Israel and internationally. The Hospital’s Clinical Research Center for Brain Sciences concentrates on neurodegenerative diseases with a special emphasis on schizophrenia, depression and other brain disorders. A 160 bed Sheltered Underground Emergency Hospital has been built to withstand the impact of missiles and provide protection from chemical and biological attack.
Trustees: Jonathan Lauffer, Stephen Forman, Rachelle Goldberg, Michael Fertleman
(0)20 8800 7494
Chizuk
(0)20 8458 2223
Jami
Gould Way, Deansbrook Road
Edgware
HA8 9GL
Jami is the mental health service for the Jewish community and supports many hundreds of people each year impacted by mental health problems.
Jami provides professional, person-centred treatment and support for young people and adults with mental health needs, as well as for their families and carers; emotional support and expert advice; and through education and training equips people with the skills and knowledge to be resilient, inclusive and better able to support mental illness and distress.
Our social enterprise café, Head Room provides an extensive free programme of daily activities and groups to improve mental wellbeing, alongside a vibrant kosher food and drinks menu.
020 8203 6311
Jewish Marriage Council
0161 850 3330 / 07572 171264
JSense
020 3209 1160
Kisharon Langdon
333 Edgware Road
London
NW9 6TD
Kisharon transforms the lives of children and adults with a wide range of learning disabilities. It is the only Jewish organization providing education, supported living and a complement of adult services which include an employment programme, social enterprise opportunities and life skills courses. All of which are offered across the community.
At Kisharon we believe equality is everyone’s right, whichever path they take. We provide a structured yet warm and caring environment that ensures every individual can meet their potential to live as independently as possible whilst integrating within the wider community. Please contact us for further information on how you can help or to make a donation.
020 8905 6333
Larches Community
(020) 8209 0526
Legadel
020 8673 3495
Nightingale Hammerson
0800 234 6236
Raphael – The Jewish Counselling Service
00 972 2 640 50010
Seeach Sod
07947 695136
UK Friends of Mayanei Hayeshua (now known as British Friends of)
+972 52 6633 766
UK Friends of Natal
(0)20 8802 8899
Yad Voezer
London
N16 5DH
Yad Voezer is a helping hand for people with learning disabilities and their families. It manages:
• Three Registered Residential Care Homes
• Three Supported Housing projects
• A Day Programme in our purpose-built day centre
• Clubs & leisure activities
• Family Support
• Sweet Factory