Yad Sarah, Kfar Saba
Address:
12 Nitzanim Street,
Kfar Saba,
Israel
Centre Head:
Centre Coordinator: Sharon Cohen Tischler
Director of Rehab Centre: Ronnie Freidman
Phone number:
972-9-7621100
Email:
Website:
Host organisation name:
Yad Sarah
Date centre established:
2002
Focus of Centre:
• To achieve computer accessibility,
• To treat cognitive disturbance
• To open up the world of computers to everyone with special needs, for communication or leisure.
• To improve their life skills so as to enhance quality of life and independence
• Basic computer courses for volunteers (prior to working with the clients)
• Training of volunteers who will later work with the clients, after the initial accessibility and cognitive assessment have been performed and treatment goals set out.
• Computer courses for people with mental health issues in order to improve computer skills and self confidence
The Clients
The importance of “outreach centres” is truly seen here. These are clients who do not fit the criteria for either the National Insurance Institute, or the Israeli Ministry of Defense in funding the assessments or paying for the equipment if assessed in one of the established CTECs. These are the people who fall between the cracks because of sudden illness, progressive disease or cognitive disturbance and who do not have the financial means to pay and most of whom will be unable to return to the workforce.
Approximately between 80-100 clients use the centre weekly
The Technology
8 workstations
Assistive Technology
A range of assistive technology
Any other information
The Karten CTEC Centre is located in Yad Sarah House on the 1st floor, and is part of the services provided at the Day Rehab Centre.
Host organisation
Yad Sarah
www.yadsarah.org.il