Charities by Category: Mental Health / Learning Difficulties
(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.
07813 946558
Arts Therapies For Children
Edgware
HA8 4TE
ATFC are a UK based charity working in local schools, and we believe that every child with
emotional and/or behavioural difficulties should be entitled to some form of therapeutic
intervention when needed.
Whilst children can go to centers or private therapists outside school hours; we feel that the
best place for a child to receive therapy is within a place and time they are already familiar with
and feel safe in.
Offering therapy at school also provides the therapist with the opportunity to observe children at
play or in class to see how they interact with other children and teachers. Our therapists are also
available to meet with teachers, SENCO’s and parents to provide the best support for each child.
(0)20 8457 2618
British Friends of Ohel Sarah
Hendon
London
NW4 4DJ
At Ohel Sarah, our mission is to enrich the quality of life for over 400 children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities in Israel by providing comprehensive, ongoing support in the spheres of education, employment and independent living.
Delivering care from age six until end of life, we aim to help each person grow and acquire crucial skills to enable them to become confident, independent and contributing members of society.
020 8207 2954
British Friends of Sarah Herzog Hospital – Jerusalem
Elstree
WD6 3NA
Established in 1894, Herzog Hospital is Israel’s foremost centre for geriatric, respiratory, mental health and psychotrauma care, treatment and research. It currently maintains 330 patient beds, with another 270 scheduled to come on line with the construction of a new medical pavilion. 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.
The Hospital’s Clinical Center for Brain Research is internationally recognized for its work in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and schizophrenia.
(0)20 8800 7494
Chizuk
(0)20 8458 2223
Jami
Gould Way, Deansbrook Road
Edgware
HA8 9GL
Statistics show that one in four British adults will experience a diagnosable mental health problem each year. Jami is here to help. Jami’s focus is on recovery; moving from lack of control and autonomy to becoming an active member of the Jami, Jewish and wider community. Jami assists people on this journey, from enabling them to become expert in their own self-care to being supported, living the life they want to live. Jami works across the Jewish community, empowering people to focus on their future and put their lives before their diagnosis.
Jami’s services include hospital visiting, befriending, employment services, social enterprise, independent living support, carer groups and Jami’s Head Room programme, which educates the community about mental health.
07377 795601
Kisharon
London
NW4 1TP
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.
0845 600 6562 Ext 5
Langdon
Edgware
Middx, HA8 4GL
Langdon empowers Jewish youth and adults with learning disabilities to live the independent lives they deserve. We do this by providing them with supported living, employment opportunities, education and a vibrant social life, all within a Jewish ethos.
Through Langdon’s supported living houses in London and Manchester, our members live in their own homes, with the appropriate level of support to meet individual needs. This enables them to gain independence in a safe and secure environment, living as a community within a community.
020 8905 6333
Larches Community
1 Rectory Lane
Edgware
HA8 7LF
Larches Community ‘Valuing People for Who They Are’
‘Roots and Wings’ Social Enterprise offers people with learning disabilities and autism life changing employment skills. Courses include jewellery, craft, mosaic, cider, beer and rug making. ‘Go Green Go!’ recycling project turns plastic bottles into works of art. Our mission is to support each unique person ‘To Be the Best They Can Be’. ‘Learning for Life’ Programme creates a safe and structured environment where people experience greater independence and strive to develop their abilities, talents and skills.
Please visit us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larchesuk / Twitter: https://twitter.com/LarchesTrust
(020) 8209 0526
Legadel
London
NW11 9HE
At Legadel, we believe that every child deserves to succeed, no matter his/her circumstances. Legadel provides professional support to disadvantaged children in the North West London, Edgware and surrounding Jewish communities that are failing to thrive and succeed at school, and we do this within their school environment.
We offer a pool of resources including speech and language therapy, specialist literacy teaching, specialist maths teaching, occupational therapy and one-to-one key worker support.
Our aim is that these children will be in a better position to fully integrate into school life socially, emotionally and behaviourally; and to see the children thrive as they become able to achieve their full potential!
(0)20 8673 3495
Nightingale Hammerson
London
SW12 8NB
Nightingale Hammerson is a leading specialist in residential care. Nightingale Hammerson consists of two residential care homes for older members of the Jewish Community: Nightingale House in South London and Hammerson House in North London (currently closed for redevelopment).
Nightingale Hammerson is one of the oldest established Jewish caring charities in the UK and is renowned for offering special places to live. Nightingale Hammerson specialises in person-centred care, within a stimulating and dignified environment where every person is treated as an individual.
The aim is to create a home for life, based on best practice, innovative care, for older Jewish people from across the community. As such, Nightingale Hammerson has been the provider of first-class residential care for generations of Jewish families.
0800 234 6236
Raphael – The Jewish Counselling Service
07947 695136
UK Friends of Mayanei Hayeshua (now known as British Friends of)
+972 52 6633 766
UK Friends of Natal
(0)20 8809 4303
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
• Clubs & leisure activities
• Family Support
• Soap Workshop