STELLAR REPORTING FROM JEWISH CARERS

This small but ambitious outfit looks after Manchester's Jewish community in a bewildering variety of ways. It runs an advice service for any Jewish person in need of support, provides at-home care for older people and children alike, and provides bereavement counselling, amongst other things. An army of volunteers helps the Fed - as it's known - deliver these services in a cost-efficient way. 2007-08 was a tight year financially, and the charity will have to cut back in future if this doesn't change. All of this is explained in admirable detail in the readable and exceptionally transparent annual report and review.

UPDATE: Manchester Jewish Federation became The Federation of Jewish Services following a merger with Heathlands Village (see response below).

The most up-to-date information on the charity's work and finances can be found in the charity's annual report and trustees' report on its website. The latest annual report for Heathlands Village can be found here.

Read the charity's reply

QUALITY OF REPORTING What is this?	80 %
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SIZE OF CHARITY... What is this?	Medium
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HIGHEST SALARY What is this?	Under £60k
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ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY What is this?	Unknown
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But don't just take our word for it...

• The Federation of Jewish Services (Manchester Jewish Federation)'s website
• The Big Give project information
• Charity Commission entry and link to The Federation of Jewish Services (Manchester Jewish Federation)'s annual report

In its constant quest to better serve the needs of the Manchester Jewish Community, The Fed made the major decision to merge with Heathlands Village, a residential and nursing home in North Manchester. In December 2009 they formed The Federation of Jewish Services (FJS), thus bringing together services for people of all ages, with a wide range of needs, under one umbrella organisation.

Merger has created a one-stop-shop and communal hub that will offer an exciting array of intergenerational services. By Autumn 2010 these will all be based at the Heathlands Village site, with a branch office in Hale, Cheshire

The merger was motivated by three main drivers for change – the evolving face of social care, the changing demography of the Manchester Jewish community and the recession. It places The Federation of Jewish Services in a far more favourable position vis-vis its major stakeholders, creating a modern, resilient and sustainable organisation. Extra resources will improve existing services, at the same time as developing new services.

The merger will enhance the well-being of the community and the lives of people in need, through prevention, greater accessibility to support, improved information and advice, more choice and flexibility.

Over the next 3 – 5 years FJS proposes to establish a Well-being Centre offering a range of para-medical services, a children’s overnight respite care, a domiciliary support service , a brokerage service as well as laundry services.

In short the Heathlands Village site will be a centre for excellence for the Manchester Community.