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Parenting neurodiversity: a journey of many tears
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (679+ words) The mother of a son with special educational needs writes about the immense challenges " and sense of isolation " they have both experienced over the years as she struggled to find adequate support The sad truth for us, as for many…...
Neurodiversity campaigner welcomes changes to disability railcard
1+ week, 6+ day ago (358+ words) Paul Ginsberg has ADHD and has been lobbying his local MP for people with a neurodiversity affecting train travel to be eligible A Jewish neurodivergent man from Glasgow is celebrating a major overhaul to the disabled person's railcard, which will…...
Graduates can still get ahead – even in the face of depressing statistics
2+ week, 5+ day ago (673+ words) While nationally, there may be fewer opportunities, our communal organisations are still hiring Speak to anyone currently graduating university, or who has a child or grandchild who is, and they will tell you that finding a job is very difficult....
Art teacher takes creative approach to bridging generations
3+ week, 4+ day ago (627+ words) Gaby Weigert's pupils have been painting the portraits of care home residents Gaby Weigert, a primary school art teacher in north London, has been working for years to unite different corners of her local community through creativity. "I love it…...
Family of father with aggressive cancer raising funds for treatment abroad
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (364+ words) James Conradi, 38, is hoping to have a liver transplant The family of a'father with an aggressive form of cancer is raising funds in the hope of going abroad for a liver transplant'in a bid to save his life. James Conradi,…...
School report: avoiding school is a distress call
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (599+ words) Anxiety is causing increasing absenteeism " we need to find out why Every morning, thousands of children face a battle just to get out of bed and ready for school. From my years working in education, I've seen that we spend…...
I was overwhelmed by the thought of becoming a dad – therapy helped
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (348+ words) An anonymous writer shares how Jami was there for him when his anxiety became too much So, I decided to reach out to Jami for help with personal issues I wanted to work through before becoming a father. I turned…...
What can we do about the rise in eating disorders in Jewish children?
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (376+ words) Jews" focus on food combined with the pressure to conform to idealised beauty standards is taking a terrible toll. Ahead of Children"s Mental Health Week, Gaby Koppel reports on a growing communal crisis They are not alone. Mental health…...
‘My experience as a cancer patient made me want to help others’
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) Judy Dewinter defied doctors" two-year prognosis. Twenty-seven years later, she heads two medical charities "What first made you interested in-patient care? I have experienced what cancer patients go through, both as an inpatient and outpatient at the Royal Free Hospital,…...
Fertility charity announces arrival of 1,000th baby
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) Chana has been supporting members of the Jewish community for three decades Chana, the leading Jewish fertility organisation in the UK, has announced that the 1000th baby has been born with the charity's support. The north-west London-based organisation, which supports hundreds…...