- Kisharon
Kisharon is a British charity, founded in 1976 by Chava Lehman. Its resources are all in
London . Kisharon specialises in caring for and educatingJewish children and adults with profoundlearning disabilities . Typically, Kisharon 'students' may have one or more of the following:*
Asperger's Syndrome
*Down's Syndrome
*Autism
*Cerebral Palsy A growing proportion of students suffer from complex and multiple physical disabilities.
Kisharon has a range of resources that cater for the needs of these people, young and old.
Tuffkid Nursery is a groundbreaking asset. Uniquely, it is a nursery both for children with special needs and those who are 'mainstream'.Kisharon Day School caters for children up to the age of 16, at which point they can move to theKisharon College .Kisharon's
Asher Loftus Business Centre offers vocational training and experience, with a variety of small businesses run by the students.Kisharon also offers a small number of residential opportunities for men and women managed by Judy Masulam, including at
Eagle Lodge and theHanna Schwalbe Home . A variety of services are also offered throughHackney Community Inclusion .External links
* [http://www.kisharon.org.uk/ Kisharon web site]
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