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Meshi provides comprehensive and continuous care for children from six months to 21 years old.

Services are offered at the Multidisciplinary Center for outpatient treatments and in educational-rehabilitative day centers, including Daycares, kindergartens, Schools, and a Yeshiva.

Meshi offers a wide range of rehabilitative and developmental therapies, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and emotional therapy, alongside specialized programs in special education and social integration.

Additionally, Meshi provides cutting-edge therapeutic programs and tools based on continuous multidisciplinary collaboration and the latest technologies, including virtual reality, space suits, 3D innovations, and a wide range of augmentative communication and Assistive Technology solutions.

Over 25 years, Meshi has developed a holistic, multidisciplinary approach, where all professional teams collaborate to define goals and strategies for multidimensional functional progress. This enhances each child’s motor, cognitive, emotional, and social abilities, ensuring maximum participation at home, in school, in society, and in the community—both now and in the future.

Holistic assessment and multidisciplinary collaboration guide the development of both individual therapy plans and group programs.

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Absolutely. Sharing our expertise is central to our mission of improving the well-being and quality of life of all children.

Meshi’s teams collaborate with institutions to implement unique therapy programs, provide professional services such as custom assistive accessories from the Ivzurit, and share knowledge on complex cases.

We also lead educational initiatives in public schools, offer professional training, conduct community workshops, and engage with the medical and para-medical communities in Israel and abroad.

We welcome partnerships with institutions, organizations, and professionals. Feel free to reach out at info@meshicenter.org.il .

Infants aged six months to three years who qualify for rehabilitative daycare, following a placement committee recommendation by the regional rehabilitation department.

The eligibility request, referral, and registration process is conducted through the social worker at the local social services department:

• Jerusalem Social Services Departments (by neighborhood)
• National list of social service departments (via the Ministry of Welfare)

For more details:

• Applying for and utilizing daycare eligibility (via the Kol Zchut website).

Children aged 3 to 21, whose eligibility has been confirmed by the Special Education Eligibility and Placement Committee and referred to Meshi by the local authority.

Referrals to the committee can be made by:

• The child’s current educational institution
• The local education department
• A direct parent request to the committee chair, using contact details available on the Ministry of Education website

For more details:

• Special education eligibility committees (Kol Zchut website).

Meshi’s professional teams provide guidance, support, and close assistance to families on all aspects of their child’s care, including:

• Home visits to ensure proper equipment adaptation
• Professional consultations for developmental processes
• Tailored training sessions for home practice
• Support in community-based interventions
• Guidance on accessing social rights and benefits

Additionally, Meshi prioritizes parental and family well-being, offering:

• Support groups and family engagement activities
• Recreational events and family workshops
• Respite days for mothers
• Lectures and training sessions on relevant topics

Yes! Visits must be scheduled in advance by calling the main office at +972-2-5497979 or contacting the secretary of the specific center you wish to visit.