Across Israel, 2,500 professionals work in residential care settings with children who have experienced trauma, separation, and instability.
They are the adults children rely on every day — often around the clock.
But meaningful work can also be exhausting. Without ongoing support, even the most dedicated staff can struggle.
Yeladim’s Professional Training and Support Program ensures that those caring for children are never left alone in their role.
Education Program
Training and professional support for residential care staff
“Sometimes I feel like I’m supposed to be a parent, a teacher, and a therapist all at once. Then I come to supervision and remember I’m not alone – and that there’s a way to do this without burning out.”
Liel, new residential care counselor
What We Provide?
• Ongoing supervision groups that help staff process challenges and build practical tools for working with trauma, anger, and emotional distress
• Structured annual training programs tailored to different roles – from new counselors to senior education and care leaders
• Individual professional guidance during complex or crisis situations
• Culturally adapted training, serving secular, religious, ultra-Orthodox, and Arab communities
Each component combines emotional insight with practical tools that can be applied immediately in daily work.
Other Program Areas
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SEL & Life Skills
Hundreds of content units, group activities, workshops, and lessons delivered in residential schools - from emotional regulation to decision-making, from friendship to independence. -
Digital Education Center
An innovative system offering structured continuity, independent practice, and professional insight into progress. -
Youth BOOST
Year-long programming focused on resilience, identity, digital safety, life transitions, trauma-informed work, belonging, holidays, and more - supporting development from elementary through high school. -
Youth Leadership
Leadership groups that foster responsibility, initiative, and partnership. Children learn to influence their living environment and see themselves as agents of change.