Lyceum Shaalavim - Educational support for children with disabilities

Lyceum Shaalavim's philosophy is based on the understanding that children with learning and social difficulties need timely interventions to enable them to participate successfully in life at school and in the community. The skills acquired during these early years are enormously influential and will exert a fundamental influence on their future development.

This specific programme, established in 2007, assists children with learning disabilities (such as arrested mental development, psychological problems and speech disorders) to integrate into mainstream education in a way that other schools in Ukraine are unable to manage.

In 2009-10, WJR's funding is providing specialist support for 50 children. In addition, a 50% contribution towards the cost of school meals and a 10% contribution to daily travel for the most disadvantaged children is made.

36 of the children supported by WJR will receive professional physical, psychological and intellectual support while 14 others will receive required exercise therapy. Services provided will include medical and physiotherapy support, psycho-pedagogical support and training programmes, psychological support and speech therapy.