HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SERVICES
A support service for survivors who were in Europe during the war or those who came to the UK as refugees after. It also provides Support for Jewish refugees from former Yugoslavia.
Practical and emotional support related to past trauma and current difficulties."
Holocaust Survivors’ Centre (HSC)
Jewish Care's Holocaust Survivors Centre is the only place of its kind anywhere in the UK. More than 500 survivors and refugees are supported at the Centre through a specific programme of social, cultural and therapeutic activities.
Shalvata
The Shalvata service, with its specialist team offering counselling and social work support, is for those dealing with trauma. Many survivors who attend the centre have built strong friendships there and say they consider it a “home” where they can share experiences with those who understand what they have been through.
HSC
A friendly, safe place where survivors can meet and socialise."
The Holocaust Survivors Centre offers a programme of social, cultural and therapeutic events:
- Shabbat supper once a month
- Outings and cultural events
- Organised events relating to Holocaust memorial events, Holocaust education and trips to Poland
- Sunday tea and entertainment
- Celebration lunches, brunches and commemoration teas
- Gala dinners and music concerts
- Guest speakers on art, culture and current affairs
- Ready meal service
- Drop in café Monday-Friday
We also record testimonies and link survivors to schools so that they can share their experiences.
For more information, please contact Jewish Care's Direct Helpline helpline@jcare.org or call 020 8922 2222.
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Social Work and Community Support Service
Shalvata
Shalvata is a Hebrew word for ‘Peace of Mind"
A specialist team offering therapeutic and practical support including:
- 1–1 counselling sessions
- Support for those suffering with trauma, nightmares, loss and the effects of separation
- Support groups for bereaved, spouses of survivors and survivors who talk in schools
- Family and carers support
- Assessment and planning for homecare, residential and nursing care
- Support and signposting for survivors with memory issues and dementia
Shalvata offer practical support including assistance with completing claims Conference applications for financial assistance, Austrian claims and SixPoint Foundation applications (a UK grant giving agency for survivors and refugees of Nazi persecution.
For more information, please contact Jewish Care's Direct Helpline helpline@jcare.org or call 020 8922 2222.
You may also be interested in:
Social Work and Community Support Service
