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Net.Haver is a social Internet site tailored for adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the project is to improve quality of life by expanding social circles, adjusted recreational activities and accessible information channels. The site is developed by Aline Beit Noam in cooperation with users, and the support of the Ministry of Economy ,

This research was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund The study’s goal is to expose the ethical dilemmas and ethical codes that occur in supported employment, in order to develop an ethical code in supported employment. 83 supported employment counselors and 60 employers participated in the study. This study presents an integrative approach to

We would like to congratulate our CEO – Riva Muskal for receiving a personal award for her pubic and social activities and promotion of welfare in Israeli society. The award was given by the Association of Social Workers in Israel on the 7th of September 2016 We are all proud and honored to be working

 No matter who we are, our outer appearance makes an impact on the world around us. It can work wonders on the way the world sees us and on how we see ourselves, as in the saying attributed to the ancient Jewish sages: “Your dignity is in your attire” (Exodus Rabbah 18). What we wear

 Ronen Ben-Avraham, director of the Adraba Center of the Conservative Movement (known in Israel as the Masorti Movement), says: “The Neta’im program for the integration of children and youth with disabilities into the [Conservative Movement’s] Noam Zionist youth movement, is about Children and teenagers with IDD are integrated into several branches of Noam, such as

 People with IDD are entitled to lead full, rich lives in their communities and enjoy everything that the world around them offers, including culture, architecture, health services, and social services. The academic world is one of the most important places where professionals, therapists, government officials and policy-makers of the future are trained in a wide

 Meet charming ten year old Eti from Holon; she loves to play with puzzles and to hear music. Her favorite food is pasta and she wants to become a police officer when she grows up.    

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 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

 Feeding people with IDD is one of the most difficult tasks in the role of direct caregivers in frameworks for nursing cases and is also one of the most important interactions between the caregiving staff and the care recipients in such frameworks. A brainstorming session on feeding people with IDD was held on July 14