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Alzheimer's
Group
The Alzheimer's
Support group has been running for several years to give support
and mutual help to the families and carers of those suffering
from Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of Senile Dementia. The
group meets monthly in members' homes and in addition to sharing
experiences, it also invites guest speakers, shows relevant video
material, and distributes written material of interest. Call Paula
Felberg 077-324 0639
Befriender's
counselling service
The Befrienders
service exists to provide a sympathetic listening ear to anyone
going through a rough patch in their lives. If you need someone
with whom to share your feelings or to receive some practical
advice, on a short term basis, then call Glenis Bertfield 054-7734392
Bereaved
persons
ESRA-line Counselling
and Support - Our trained volunteer is available to give sympathetic
help and advice to anyone who has lost a dear one, whether the
bereavement happened recently, or some time ago. Call Susan 09-885
1146.
Breast
Feeding
Expecting a baby or recently gave birth? Not receiving the answers
to your questions from your medical team? Need practical help
and encouragement with breast feeding? Call Rosalynn 09-771 5570
Career
Counselling Service
A
Professional Career Guidance service for English speakers which
started in May 2008 - is now available every alternate
Sunday afternoon from 14:00 at ESRA, Beit Fisher, 5 Rehov
Klausner, Ra'anana.
Juliet
Rostowsky, ESRA’s volunteer career counsellor is
a South African Industrial Psychologist with over 20 years' experience.
The service is primarily career guidance, but participants currently
seeking a new job will be given many practical hints on where
to search.
This confidential service is free to new olim, in Israel
up to one year; for others there is a one time charge of NIS 20.
To arrange a consultation please call Judy at ESRA (Sun-Thurs
mornings only) 09-748 2957.
Die
With Dignity
The Israeli Society for the Right to Live and Die with Dignity
(Lilach) has been active since 1987 and is working hard to get
the Bill through Knesset. Although only the first reading has
so far been passed, most doctors in Israeli Hospitals accept a
Living Will, as long as both the patient and the family agree.
For this reason, we in the Society ask that everyone who makes
out a Living Will, makes sure that their families understand and
accept their wishes, so that if the time should come when it is
to be activated, no problems will arise with family members refusing
to accept it. To join the Society (membership fee NIS 80 per annum)
and for any further information in English, please call 03-673
0577
Divorce
Mediation
If you would
like to be put in touch with a divorce mediator who can give you
advice on how to approach the problems involved, contact our ESRA
office 09-748 2957.
Learning
Disabilities
Are
you an Adult
(20 plus) with
ADHD? Our group is designed for you!
We meet in an informal, supportive environment to discuss any
and all issues related to ADD/ADHD and we strive to expose ourselves
to material regarding any and all related subjects.
A Peer Coaching group which meets on the 1st
and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.
We host Interactive Programs (formerly Lecture
Group) on ADD/ADHD related topics that are open to the public,
usually on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Meetings begin at 20:30 for registration & coffee; 21:00 program
begins
At Beit Fisher, 5 Klausner St. Raanana.
Peer
Coaching Group
Cost:
NIS 15; Support Group members free; ESRA Members NIS 10
Dates of meetings in 2010:
6th & 20th January; 3rd & 17th February; 3rd &
17th March; 7th & 21st April; 5th & 20th May; 2nd &
16th June; 7th & 21st July; 4th & 18th August.
Interactive Programs
Cost: NIS 35; Support Group Members NIS 10; ESRA Members
NIS 25. Dates of meetings in 2010:
28th January; 11th February; 25th March; 29th April; 27th
May; 24th June; 29th July; August 26th.
For more details
call Nurit 052-293 6246; Harley 054-466 7657
click
here to see our website
If you have
a Child with a Learning Disability,
join our Support Group for Parents of
Children (7-18) with LD/ADHD.
Click here for detailed
information about the group and its scheduled meetings.
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Olim
Support Groups
ESRA runs support groups and organises social evenings to give
encouragement and mutual help to immigrants.
We also sponsor, together with the other Olim organisations, information
evenings which give practical advice and provide basic information
to newcomers.
Olim who need any kind of information are always welcome to call
our ESRA offices. We will do our best to assist, or to point you
in the right direction to obtain the help you need. For help and
advice, or to be put in touch with other immigrants, call Judy
at Beit Fisher, Raanana 09-748 2957, or Ingrid in our ESRA Herzlia
office 09-956 7098.
Olim
Visits
ESRA has a
support system of volunteers in different areas who visit newcomers
on arrival and provide a friendly point of contact if the need
arises. If you are a new immigrant and would like to receive a
visit from one of our volunteers, or if you know of any new arrivals
who might appreciate a friendly call, please contact Jennifer
052-434 1284 or Linda 054-780 5290
Support Groups for Women
ESRA organises
support groups specifically for women. There are no groups currently
running:
*If you would like
to join such a group or would like to volunteer to moderate a
group call Ingrid 09-950 8371.
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