Aleh Jerusalem is much more than a facility.  It is a warm and loving home, founded on the belief that every individual is special; that each human being is equally deserving of love and respect, and deserves the opportunity to develop to full potential and enjoy a high quality of life. 

 

• 108 children (80 full time residents + 28 outpatient Special Education School students)
• Infants-27 years old
• Over 200 staff members
• 250 outpatient treatments monthly
• 300 volunteers + groups throughout the year

• High-Dependency Hospital Wing
• Assisted-Living Residential Units
• Integrated Special Education School
• Paramedical Community Clinic
• Lending Library for Specialized Games - underway
• Strong Community Involvement

- Medical and Supportive Care:   The 70 children and young adults who call Aleh Jerusalem home, are severely disabled and require intensive support to perform daily activities such as eating, bathing, sitting and basic hygiene.  They face a variety of challenges and critical medical issues including epilepsy, breathing difficulties and serious physical handicaps; some must rely on special seating apparatuses; others can only be fed through gastro tubes.The children are cared for by a staff of 190 devoted professionals and caregivers.

 

In 2007, Aleh Jerusalem opened its pioneering High-Dependency Hospital Wing, under the supervision of Israel’s Health Ministry.  The Hospital Wing will accommodate 28 children who require advanced nursing care, enabling them to remain within a warm, familiar surrounding and continue daily routines despite their medical conditions.  In addition to hospital-level medical care, the High-Dependency Hospital offers rehabilitative services, special education, social opportunities and interaction with family, volunteers and the community. 

 

- Individualized Treatment Plans:  The staff is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of professional therapists, doctors, nurses and caregivers, educational and administrative workers and a cadre of volunteers – all working together to provide for their physical, medical and emotional needs. Each child’s growth and development is tracked and individual therapy plans are prepared according to the specific needs of residents, with short and long-term goals that are carried out throughout the day within the various therapeutic frameworks.  

 

- Special Education:  In the morning, the children attend a special education school located within the facility. Their afternoons are filled with extra-curricular activities that provide additional learning opportunities in a fun environment.   The planned opening of a therapeutic pool and rooftop garden will offer additional opportunities for growth and development.

 

- Family connections are strongly encouraged by Aleh Jerusalem’s staff.  Parents are invited to be full partners in the decision-making process throughout the various stages of therapeutic care.  Family bonding programs involve parents, siblings and grandparents in various events, and a wide range of social activities serve to further deepen the connection between Aleh children and their families. 

 

- Community and Integration:  Aleh Jerusalem’s clinic provides paramedical treatments to area children with developmental delays.  Aleh Jerusalem also seeks to actively advocate for the rights of disabled people in Israel and to raise the level of available services.  By helping train professionals and increasing public awareness through lobbying efforts, volunteer programs and community integration, Aleh has played a significant role in changing common attitudes towards the disabled.

 

 Contact Info:

Aleh Jerusalem, 9 Harikma Street, P.O.B. 61023, Jerusalem 91610
Tel: 02-501-1000
Fax: 02-501-1001
Director: Shlomit Grayevsky
Email: info@aleh.org

 

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