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Trustee David Rasouly

After years in the city’s financial sector, the dedication of Kisharon staff proved an eye-opener for Trustee David Rasouly.

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Trustee Andrew Loftus

Andrew Loftus is the Trustee with a mammoth responsibility – delivering the new Kisharon School.

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Trustee Joanne Greenaway

Newest Kisharon Trustee, Joanne Greenaway, on the board for 18 months, says she is on a steep learning curve.

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Trustee Yitzy Lerner

A boyhood friendship with Yonatan Lev, who was supported by Kisharon until he passed away last year, brought Trustee Yitzy Lerner to Kisharon.

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Trustee Joe Coogan

When Joe Coogan left his role as Kisharon’s Director of Operations in October 2015, he was invited to stay on as a Trustee in order to still benefit from his expertise.

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Trustee Emma Castleton

As both Chair of Governors at Kisharon School and a Kisharon Trustee, Emma Castleton has strived hard for a purpose-built school. Unfortunately, her son, Elias, 14, will be almost too old to enjoy it.

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Philip Goldberg, Chairman of Kisharon’s Trustees

When Philip Goldberg was introduced to Kisharon more than 40 years ago, he resolved not to get drawn in, but despite his initial reluctance, has become truly immersed. Chairing the Trustee Board is a huge honour, he says.

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Bev says…

This week is the 8th national Trustees’ Week which this year celebrates more than 1million trustees who are overseeing 196,000 charities, making the UK the 6th most giving country in the world.

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NICE calls for more care in the community

The National Institute for Health and Centre Excellence (NICE) is calling for specialist care in the community for people with learning disabilities who have behaviour that challenges, to avoid admissions to psychiatric wards or residential homes.

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Pirkei Avos
“The world stands on three things: Torah, the service of G-d, and deeds of kindness.” Kisharon looks at the person not the disability, teaching Torah, Middos and Mitzvot embracing and cherishing everybody’s special talent and bringing out the best in them.