The central branch of "Simcha Layeled" is located in the city of Petah-Tikva.
The big brother/sister program includes six groups, three boy groups and three for girls, divided according to age, includes about 90 children who come from many different cities, ranging from Netanya in the north to Eilat in the south..
We have four National Service young women who run a wide range of programs in various area hospitals, such as Schneider, Beit Levenstein, Assaf Harofe and more.
Our stuff also includes a social worker in the branch, as well as 6 coordinators.
The National Service young women conduct regular hospital activities, such as birthday parties, holiday celebrations, computer education/games and art & crafts for the children, and on Friday afternoon, a Kabbalat Shabbat song program is conducted by a team of volunteers who come to cheer up all of the children.
We work closely with the Endocrinology clinic at Schneider Children's Hospital, conducting various programs and trips, the highlight being an annual day tour for all the children and their families.
During the year, in addition to small group excursions, we organize a weekend retreat for all the children, enabling them to bond together and create a family atmosphere.