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Camp Simcha’s family support to reach more families Camp Simcha is extendbenefits of services such ing its services to include as our Family Liaison serious mental health Officer support; sibling conditions amongst the art sessions and group; childhood illnesses it volunteers for siblings, supports, after the comas well as family support pletion of a successful and respite activities. 18-month pilot project. They also fed back how invaluable it was just Announcing the news, Chief Executive Neville ‘knowing Camp Simcha Goldschneider said: was there’.” Mum Talia Price, “This decision means whose family were supCamp Simcha can be there for even more famported as part of the pilot, said Camp Simcha had ilies who need us. Using the existing model of made a huge difference pastoral support services Camp simcha CEO Neville Goldschneider to their life, “delivering that we offer to the family joy”. when they have a seriously ill child, the pilot “My son has been in hospital for 2 years programme has demonstrated that Camp now. Prior to this, looking after him at home Simcha has a vital and unique contribution for 2 years has had devastating effects on my to make towards a huge need within our husband’s health and mine. community. Throughout the past 18 months “It was very tough to not be able to visit we have worked collaboratively with organ- the hospital during lock-down but I am very isations such as the JLC JAMI, Norwood and grateful to Camp Simcha for the 1-1 with my Noa Girls, being careful to avoid duplication family liaison officer, going for walks and and maximise co-operation - and will con- meeting up outdoors. The family days outs tinue to do so going forward. and arts sessions for my younger son were “Families we have supported via the pi- a lifeline, plus the art and relaxation prolot project particularly referenced the huge grammes for me were life-changing, a real
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emotional boost.” In response to the announcement, JLC co-chief executive Claudia Mendoza said: “We are delighted that Camp Simcha has confirmed it will now be providing a permanent support service for families of a child with serious mental health issues. From the work we have been doing with organisations focusing on this issue, it is clear that there is a huge need for this service and we are delighted that Camp Simcha will bring its own unique form of whole family pastoral support to help so many families who need them.” The eligibility criteria for referrals will follow the pilot: families who have a child with a serious mental health condition with a significant impact on the family. In all cases Camp Simcha can only step in if there is an existing clinical care team supporting the child. Mr Goldschneider added: “We are expanding our team to meet this increased service need, beginning with a new mental health professional, clinical psychologist Lauren Topper, to oversee the service delivery and provide ongoing training and support. “We will also continue to work collaboratively with all other organisations in order to avoid duplication and maximise impact.”
2 SEPTEMBER 2021 Satmar Rabbi YC Horowitz, addressing the L’Chaim in the Ateres Rochel hall, Ohel Torah to celebrate the purchase of the new building for the Community Centre, Shul, Beis Hamedrash and Mikvah. The house was originally owned by the Father of the Manchester Rosh Yeshiva.
The Ateres Rochel Hall
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