All ages
Shalva supports individuals with disabilities and their families at every stage of life through personalized care, therapy, and community programs.
All Ages
Sports and Wellness
Shalva incorporates sports and fitness into the daily programs and rehabilitative goals of all of our program participants. Shalva’s expansive, disability accessible sports facilities allow our children and adults to advance their motor, sensory, and social- communication developments through hydrotherapy, swimming lessons, therapeutic fitness groups, basketball, soccer and Judo.
All Ages
Oral Health for Everyone
OHEV is a preventative oral health program for children with disabilities that encourages lifestyle as well as clinic-based interventions. A staff of dentistry professionals apply fluoride varnish treatments and conduct educational activities across all age groups to teach and implement oral hygiene practices. Research conducted about OHEV has proven that the program is an instrumental contributor to the oral health and general health of children with disabilities.
All Ages
Family Support
Shalva supports parents to raise their children with disabilities at home within the family framework. A staff of social workers and disability professionals provide personal counseling and conduct ongoing support groups for parents, grandparents, siblings, and disability caregivers. Parents are invited to attend lectures and seminars on disability topics as well as events with their children throughout the year. Shalva empowers parents to find hope and belonging, create family cohesion, and lead thriving lives.
All Ages
Shalva Artists Project
Shalva Artists is a unique initiative that empowers young people and adults with disabilities to express their inner worlds through art. Participants engage in a meaningful creative and professional development journey, cultivating their individual artistic voices while exploring and expressing their talents, emotions, and imagination. Their artwork has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions across Israel and internationally, earning recognition for its emotional depth, authenticity, and unique artistic perspective.