New network connects Jewish disability services

Representatives from across Sydney’s Jewish communal sector have come together for the inaugural Inclusion Network meeting, a new collaborative effort aimed at strengthening support for people with disability and their families.

The meeting, hosted by The Choice Foundation, brought together leaders and practitioners from Masada College, Moriah College, Emanuel School, Jewish Care, Jewish House, Friendship Circle, Maccabi and The Choice Foundation itself, with the organisations collectively running programs spanning early intervention, in-school support, social connection, sport, employment and family respite.

The Choice Foundation, a family foundation approaching its 10th year, has funded around 20 programs across the community to date, working alongside JCA constituent organisations to build out the support network available to Jewish families living with disability.

The Choice Foundation manager Danielle Wakerman said the network was designed to encourage organisations to pool knowledge and resources.

“Our hope is that this becomes a space where we can share resources, learn from one another, better understand each organisation’s strengths, and make it easier to connect families, children and young adults with the support that’s right for them.”