US Cares will reach all members - young and old. Those who do not attend Shul regularly, and perhaps cannot attend, are also important to us and are included in our plans. US Cares will have links with the major care organisations and will play a supportive role to local Synagogue community groups and their volunteers. Networking with neighbouring communities will help us to share our ideas and bring like-minded people together creating a feeling of achdut. Working together will give easier access to training in all aspects of welfare and caring.
Many communities already have high quality social and caring programmes.
US Cares will act as a conduit through which other communities can initiate similar programmes. Smaller communities will be able to participate in the activities of larger and more established communities. Members will be informed of programmes in neighbouring areas which may be of interest to them. This new project enhances rather than conflicts with the important work of the Visitation Committee - the United Synagogue committee which serves not only United Synagogue members but the whole of the Jewish community across the religious spectrum. Our caring service provides chaplaincy and visitors to Jewish hospital patients, visits to Jewish prisoners and counselling for those who have been bereaved.