South London Jewish Community Services

This Guide is intended to be a useful information source for people who are trying to obtain care and support for Jewish people in need and who live in South London. They may be seeking this help for themselves, or on behalf of others.

Who are these "Jewish people in need?" They may be men, women, or children. In essence, they are people who are in need of specialised help, care or protection. Some examples of the issues which may create such a need are: physical or sensory disability, degenerative illness, mental health problems, social isolation and loneliness, emotional upheaval, HIV or Aids, risk of neglect or abuse, dementia, domestic violence, or learning disabilities. The list of challenges faced by people in everyday life is endless.

A list of the services which might be of benefit in addressing these challenges can be found in the Guide. Here are a few examples: residential care, advice and counselling, emotional support, home care, befriending and visiting, specialist transport, nursing care, rehabilitation, benefits and grants, protection from neglect or abuse.

Moreover, an individual may be dealing with more than one issue, and may therefore have a range of needs.

This Guide is intended, in the first instance, to offer basic information and advice to people who are caring for, or otherwise helping, Jewish people in need who live in South London.