BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
November 19, 2015
INTERNATIONAL
Your Child Is Our Star---Your child can be a Beineinu star. The Beineinu website is now being upgraded, and will be featuring pictures of “our kids” on the home page. To join, send a clear, photographer grade picture of your child with his name, age, diagnosis, and a few words about how he impacted your life for the better to
Zichron Yehuda Equipment Exchange---We are currently updating the “available” lists of our Zichron Yehuda Equipment Exchange. If you have equipment or supplies in good condition that you no longer need, we can help find it a good new home. Send details to
USA
Teens At Risk---The Regesh Hotline is a Lakewood based network created by a group of skilled and caring educators who, through their personal work, realize that more can be done to take a preventive approach to helping our youth going through difficult times. The anonymous and confidential Regesh hotlines are open Mon- Thurs 8:45-10:45 pm
For Girls 732-746-0133
For Boys 732-719-5045
For Parents 732-813-0665
FAX 732-367-7702
Their telephone Tehillim group for parents runs Mondays and Thursdays at 9:15pm. Dial 712-770-4010 access code 912-355. There will be a pause for a few moments in the end to quietly say any names. Names may also be submitted in advance toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Down Syndrome Amongst Us---Do you have a child with down syndrome? Down Syndrome Amongst Us special needs magazine will be published as a free insert to the February 10, 2016 issue of Ami Magazine. They welcome articles and pictures submitted by families. They also accept advertisements that feature individuals with down syndrome. Contact Sarah Sander at
20 States On Wheels---Have mobility issues but love to travel? A free new guidebook has been released on wheelchair accessible travel cross country through 20 states. It is available both as download and in print. See http://www.20statesonwheels.com/
ISRAEL
Support Group—Mental Illness--- ENOSH-BET SHEMESH is opening a support group for English speaking mothers of children ages 18+, suffering from mental/emotional illness. Enosh provides professional, subsidized therapy for families coping with mental illness. The staff specializes both in mental health and family therapy. For more information please call: 072-211-8714
Sibshops---ALUT is running Sibshops in Jerusalem for siblings of those with special needs. siblings create, play, enjoy and speak about topics of shared interests, whether as “special siblings” or anything else. Contact 03-670-9094.
Petition For Inclusion Hours---Often, the numbers of assistance hours allocated is not enough for the mainstreamed student’s needs. Attorney Amir Barak is forming a group to consider filing a petition to the court. For more information contact ALUT 03-670-9094.
ASD Social Group For Girls---Bishvilech Is a social group in Karmiel for girls ages 15-18 with high functioning ASD. For more information contact ALUT at 03-670-9094.
Ramat Gan Parent Support Group—A support group for parents of mainstreamed children, grades 1-6. Come share your difficulties and successes, and consult on matters pertaining parenting a child in individual mainstreaming, dilemmas about the assistance given the child, developing coping strategies, recruiting support etc. Contact ALUT at 03-670-9094.