Employment success story
For 17 years, Richard thrived in a small family business, packing CDs and labelling packages. The routine tasks and peaceful environment suited him perfectly, providing a sense of comfort and fulfilment. When the business had to downsize, Richard lost his position—a difficult blow that left him determined to find the same type of job again. […]
Inaugural fundraising dinner
Kisharon Langdon welcomed 830 guests to its inaugural fundraising dinner, marking 18 months since the transformative merger of two of the UK’s leading Jewish charities – in the largest and most significant Jewish charity merger in a generation. The event, themed “Journey of a Lifetime”, showcased the charity’s vital role in supporting individuals with learning disabilities […]
New hope for jobs
Nineteen recommendations have been made by the Buckland Review of Autism Employment to help people with autism find and stay in work. Currently, only three in ten are in work, mainly due to stigma and lack of understanding about the needs of autistic people. The review by Sir Robert Buckland MP, calls for new initiatives […]
Grow and learn
Gardening is therapeutic for those with learning disabilities, says Poppy Fishman. “It’s satisfying to see plants grow and to learn to tend them. Students are very inquisitive,” says Kisharon Langdon’s Horticulture Team Leader who heads the growing project at the vegetable garden at Childs Hill Library. Onions, shallots and garlic which have overwintered in the […]
Award for Neha
“I’m honoured to be nominated,” said Library Manager Neha Dhakar at The Barnet Care Awards 2023/24 ceremony at Hendon Town Hall, where Barnet recognised its best care service staff. Neha won the Activity Organiser Award for her exceptional talent in creating jobs for people of all abilities, broadening their individual learning and development. The jobs […]
Funding worries
A think tank that helps charities, foundations and philanthropists to maximise their social impact, has said that charities are propping up state services by as much as £2.4bn a year. In the report, State of the Sector 2024: Ready for a reset, NPC found that only one quarter of charity contracts have increased in line […]
£2.2m raised and we’re on top of the world
Kisharon Langdon smashed its £2million fundraising target, raising over £2.2m in 36 hours, with money still coming in. This incredible achievement was only made possible by the 5,423 individual donations,173 ambitious champions and dozens of generous matchers who pledged to double every donation during the 36-hour campaign. Champions stepped up to run fundraising pages on […]
Matched funding campaign: Members bring and buy sale makes £1k
A bring and buy sale at Maccabi House in Edgware, run by Kisharon Langdon members, raised £1k for the matched funding campaign. Stalls were piled high with jewellery, craft items, books, toiletries, paintings, bric-a-brac and confectionery – some donated or hand-made while other items were brought in for sale by visitors. Debbie Rees, Head of […]
Help us to reach our £2m campaign target
People we support, their families and staff are becoming Champions to help us achieve our ambitious £2m target in this year’s Matched Funding Campaign. It actually costs £18m to run our services and for £4m of that, we’re relying on the generosity of our community. We’re depending on our Champions to raise £2million from this […]
Work on the horizon with new employment workshops
Employment workshops are to start at Kisharon Langdon to help people with learning disabilities to find work. The first will focus on job searching and completing job applications, CVs and writing cover letters, while the second will focus on customer service skills, the expectations of employers and work etiquette. One of the workshops will run every […]
