Welfare

The Social Welfare Department in Kafr Yasif works to strengthen and empower the community resilience of residents. We believe that every individual deserves support and professional care that meets their needs.

Our specialized team of social workers and professionals provides comprehensive services at the individual, family and community levels, through assessment, prevention, treatment, protection, rehabilitation and response to individuals, families and local communities experiencing temporary or ongoing crisis due to disability, poverty, social marginalization, functional difficulties, old age, unemployment, neglect and addiction.

We are committed to providing an outstanding professional response in accordance with the law and regulations, while preserving the dignity, respect and privacy of everyone who turns to us.

The individual and family domain forms the backbone of our services, providing a broad and varied response that meets the needs of families, children and youth at different stages of their lives. We operate through specialized units equipped with the most up-to-date therapeutic methods and professional frameworks and programs.

• 1. Placing children in distress in accredited daycare centers with a social-welfare subsidy code.
• 2. The "Reshit" (Beginning) program guiding parents in 15 families: we provide personal guidance to new parents (of children from birth to age 7), helping them develop positive parenting skills and build a healthy relationship with their children from the earliest days.
• 3. The "Alwan" (Colors) Clubhouse: this after-school framework provides a dedicated rehabilitative service for 15 students.
• 4. A joint clubhouse in cooperation with the Education Department: this framework also operates after school hours and provides a dedicated rehabilitative service for 15 students.

The specialized Rehabilitation, Accompaniment and Prevention Unit works on treating, rehabilitating and identifying special populations. We offer comprehensive programs aimed at reintegrating individuals into the community and building a better future for them.

Frameworks and Programs

We provide high-quality individual services for senior citizens as part of a comprehensive vision of community development. We believe that the elderly are the community's treasure and the repository of its experience, and deserve every respect and care.

Through our diverse programs, we work to ease the loneliness senior citizens may feel and to strengthen social ties among them. We provide a warm and stimulating environment that helps them remain active and engaged with the community.

Frameworks and Programs

• Active daily clubs: We operate clubs for the golden generation – the "Mofet" club, whose staff serve hot meals and offer a variety of activities and services, where seniors meet for social, cultural and leisure activities; and the "Mo'ushar" club, whose staff offer a variety of activities and services, alongside diverse community programs.
• Diverse community programs: Through an assessment of seniors' needs by the community belonging and integration coordinator, aimed at easing loneliness and strengthening social ties among the elderly.
• Dedicated individual services: Providing individual follow-up on the special needs of senior citizens, including assistance in securing their entitlements.

The Special Needs Unit provides support, services and rehabilitation for people

• with various disabilities, people with autism and autism spectrum disorders
• with developmental intellectual disabilities
• with physical/mobility limitations
• with visual and hearing impairments

with the aim of empowering them, integrating them into the community and workplaces, and securing their rights.

Frameworks and Programs

• The "Maram" club for people with disabilities (29 participants) – the club offers recreational, awareness and enrichment programs in the afternoon hours.
• The "Supportive Environment" program for people with intellectual disabilities, including home accompaniment by a social worker and a field guide.
• The "Kanner" club for children on the autism spectrum (in cooperation with the Western Galilee Cluster).

Community work falls within the scope of the Welfare and Social Security Department, in cooperation with Local Council departments, the Ministry of Welfare, community-work professionals, activists and volunteers. It aims to empower the community to influence its environment, reduce social and economic gaps, and enhance quality of life by involving residents, identifying needs, planning projects and developing joint services.

Main areas:

• Resilience and volunteering: Promoting emergency preparedness, such as the "Sanad Kafr Yasif Team for Community Resilience and Emergencies," composed of local activists; local leadership development and channeling energy into environmental projects that preserve quality of life.
• Empowerment and Entitlement Center: Strengthening social solidarity, counseling services, employment opportunities, and support for youth, single-parent families and low-income populations.
• Volunteering Unit: Established to organize volunteers according to their abilities and skills, and helps organize, guide and coordinate among the available human resources.

The Social Welfare Department of the Kafr Yasif Local Council is always ready to provide services to residents, whether you need individual support, family assistance, or guidance.

Our services are available to all residents of Kafr Yasif. We are committed to providing a professional response that preserves the dignity of every individual according to the highest professional standards, and we maintain full confidentiality.

Our specialized team is ready to help you and accompany you on your journey toward a better life.

Welfare and Social Security Department - Kafr Yasif | Together toward a better future

Meet our team, which is committed to providing the best services and care to the residents of Kafr Yasif. Don't hesitate to contact us for assistance or to inquire about our programs.