Action around Bethlehem Children with Disability

Who we are

Action around Bethlehem Children with Disability is a small UK based charity that has been working in the West Bank for almost 40 years. Our mission is to improve the lives of children with disabilities across Palestine regardless of faith, race or gender. We achieve this by supporting the non-discriminatory delivery of accessible, high calibre rehabilitation for every child with disabilities and support for their family.

We:

· champion the provision of holistic rehabilitation at a grassroots level delivered through local organisations that already exist (such as UNWRA health centres)

· empower Palestinian therapists, supporting their professional development to enhance their theoretical teaching with hands on training

· guide the management of these centres to become self-sufficient in the long run

· work with local communities educating about disabilities and offering support in schools to help break down taboos about disabilities, nurturing a generation a-tuned to accessibility and inclusivity.

We operate via a network of partners in the West Bank: the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) based in Beit Jala, The Sheepfold in Beit Sahour and the UNWRA Refugee Camps in Jalazone, Nour Shams, Al Arroub, Deir Ammar, Ein Beit al-Ma' and Al-Am'ari.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

ABCD is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and volunteers.

The aim is to create a charity truly representative of all sections of society and for every individual to feel respected and able to give their best.