Norwood

November 16, 2021, 9:11 am

Norwood smashes target to raise £3.3 million in a single weekend

Charity says the 'incredible' support will help it support more vulnerable people in the year to come

By Jewish News Reporter

October 28, 2021, 3:43 pm

OPINION: Refusing to be complacent allows us to survive and thrive

Beverley Jacobson, CEO of Norwood, analyses the growing demand for the charity's services and the need to continue fundraising

By Beverley Jacobson

Norwood service user and carer ((C) Blake Ezra Photography Ltd. 2021)

October 28, 2021, 12:06 pm

Research for Norwood says 23% polled may need additional services in next three years

Almost a quarter of those surveyed are 'likely' to need autism or learning disability care services from Britain's oldest Jewish charity

Richard Franklin is chief executive of Kisharon

August 3, 2021, 5:08 pm

Learning disability charities explore ‘pooling areas of expertise’

Kisharon, Langdon, and Norwood charities are looking for ways to collaborate after report warns demand for services will outstrip supply.

By Jewish News Reporter

Norwood's Instagram account was hacked with a Palestinian flag posted, including the phrase: "From the river to the sea Palestine will be free"

June 1, 2021, 11:24 am

It’s shocking our charity was hacked by those with an antisemitic agenda

Chief Executive of Norwood, Dr Beverly Jacobson, says pro-Palestine activists who targeted the charity did something incomprehensible and counter-productive

By Beverley Jacobson

May 27, 2021, 3:33 pm

Norwood’s social media accounts hacked by Palestine activists

Jewish charity's logo replaced with 'Free Palestine, end Apartheid', as a post is uploaded saying 'from the river to the sea Palestine will be free'

By Jack Mendel

The Tager Centre, which is part of Ravenswood Village (Image credit: Norwood)

April 16, 2021, 10:59 am

Consultation launched into future of Norwood’s Ravenswood Village

Planning permission to modernise the 70-year-old facility for people with learning disabilities was denied last year

By Josh Salisbury

The Census 2021 start screen is displayed on a laptop screen, ahead of Census Day on Sunday.

March 24, 2021, 12:15 pm

‘Immeasurable value’ of census data stressed for communal planning

Jewish leaders reflect on the impact of the 2011 survey in meeting the community's social care and education requirements, as anyone who has not yet completed it is urged to do so

By Jack Mendel

Children with special needs are four times more vulnerable to the pandemic

February 24, 2021, 2:51 pm

Jewish charity welcomes vaccine invite for people with learning disabilities

Weeks after Jewish News raised the alarm on the issue, the government announces that 150,000 vulnerable people will get the option of a vaccine

By Jewish News Reporter

February 5, 2021, 10:04 am

120 Over 80: Lockdown lowdown on our golden generation

From Holocaust survivors and rabbis to philanthropists and community leaders, we bring you the final part of our celebration of our community's outstanding over 80s.

January 28, 2021, 12:06 pm

120 over 80: Our oldest and wisest

From rabbis and volunteers to Shoah survivors and political figures, here is part three of our celebration of the Jewish community's original social influencers!

By Jewish News

January 21, 2021, 10:39 am

120 Over 80 – meet our mentors!

Part two of our celebration of the Jewish community's oldest and wisest.

By Jewish News

January 14, 2021, 12:03 am

120 Over 80 – meet our golden generation!

From educators and rabbis to political campaigners and community leaders, we highlight – in partnership with Jewish Care – the impact of our community's oldest and wisest members.

By Jewish News

Screenshot of the meeting with Martin Machray and 17 communal organisations

December 23, 2020, 12:05 pm

Care home vaccinations ‘likely to pick up early in the new year’

Covid Incident Director tells 17 communal groups that authorities 'can safely move the vaccine into residential spaces and do a vaccination programme for staff and residents'

By Jewish News Reporter

December 20, 2020, 10:14 am

Groundbreaking siddur for people with learning disabilities and autism launched

Colourful 70-page accessible prayer book published by JWeb uses phonetics and symbols

By Jenni Frazer

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