Our first concern was to meet the needs of an autistic adult population. This choice was motivated by the demand of all those parents who were constantly asking the question, "What will happen after us?”
The Eden Ohaley Yaacov Association was empowered to open and operate residences by the various public partners: Ministries of Social Affairs, Health and Social Security. The Association is recognized as a charity and has a management certificate issued by the Ministry of Justice.
The residences also must meet the challenge of serving the needs of the immigrant population of the entire country. Israel has welcomed each group, its customs, taste, accent, and language. Today 9 nationalities are under one roof. A third of the total workforce is from Francophone countries.
January 2015: Expansion and new development of a work center at Moshav Ischi.
October 2014: Home of the seminar Copelfi (French Language Childhood Psychiatric Conference in Israel).
Creating a day therapy center for autistic adults.
September 2014: Opening of a third house for autistic adults in Beit Shemesh.
March 2013: First exchange for therapeutic travel for people with autism or related conditions between France and Israel.
December 2010: Opening of a second therapeutic apartment for adults with Asperger syndrome.
September 2010: Opening an assisted work center at Moshav Zanoah - restoration and creation of wooden furniture, arts and crafts workshop, ceramics workshop with a point of sale.
August 2009: Planning a building project in Beit Shemesh for 32 autistic adults.
October 2007: Opening of a reception center for new immigrant families with a mentally handicapped child.
October 2006: Opening of another residence in Beit Shemesh for 10 additional autistic adults.
February 2006: Franco-Israeli seminar on therapeutic methods and different supports for autism.
November 2005: Opening of a residence for 10 autistic adults in Beit Shemesh.
September 2005: Opening of a therapeutic apartment for people with Asperger syndrome.
October 2004: Creation of an educational farm.
October 2004: The Israeli Ministry of Social Affairs asks us to create 1 new residence for autistic adults in Beit Shemesh.
December 2003: Project to create temporary shelters of an international character for people with autism.
April 2003: Creation of a residence for 6 autistic adults in Israel, in Tzur Hadassa.
2002: Creation of Eden Ohaley Yaacov Association, by the initiative of parents willing to create a uniting bridge between France and Israel.
Eden Ohaley Yaacov Association originated in France, where after 10 years of supporting children, adolescents and adults with autism, we were approached by many families with an autistic child who wanted to create a home in Israel that would welcome their children into adulthood.
Given the lack of quality and number of frameworks for autistic adults in Israel, the project also provided an answer to Israeli families for whom the future of their child was uncertain.
The Eden Ohaley Yaacov Association was created by parents and mental health professionals. A team of psychologists, educators and social workers decided to make aliyah and realize their goals.
OUR HISTORY: A JOURNEY ...
Email : edenoy@gmail.com
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P.O.B 965 Bet Shemesh
