History timeline

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Over 40 years ago Cecil Rosen had a dream that neither physical disability nor impaired vision should be allowed to interfere with an individual's right to an independant lifestyle. Today that dream is realised as we look forward to opening our seventh development of state-of-the-art mobility apartments in Bushey, Hertfordshire to add to the six we currently have across North West and North East London.

2012 - Planned opening of new Bushey development offering 41 flats with a total build cost of £10.6m

2010 - Planning consent received for Jewish Blind & Disabled's seventh building in Bushey, Hertfordshire

2009 - Jewish Blind & Disabled celebrates it's 40th Anniversary , the Aztec House extension project of four new flats is completed, and the search for our next building continues

2008 - Young JBD established to welcome young professional supporters to the charity

2006 - Milne Court extension of four wheelchair flats completed

2004 - Jewish Blind & Disabled rebranded

2003 - Frances & Dick James Court opened in Mill Hill offering 42 flats including a number of two bedroom apartments to accommodate couples, parents and child etc.

2001 - Aztec House opened in Redbridge with 42 flats

1997 - Hilary Dennis Court opened in Wanstead with 35 flats

1995 - Milne Court opened in South Woodford with 57 flats

1994 - Cecil Rosen Court opened in Wembley with 29 flats

1990 - Cherry Tree Court opened in Kingsbury with 40 flats 

1987 - Fairacres opened in Finchley with 32 flats 

1972 - Opening of pilot project, Cavendish House, in Dulwich offering 20 flats at a cost of only £100,000

1969 - Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society was formed

"Having my own apartment means that I can shut the door on the world whenever I choose. Because the flat's mine I have been able to decorate it as I like and fill it with my personal belongings. My disabilities mean that I need support and my fear had been that I might end up in a home, instead of which I have a home of my own - my own flat of which I am very proud.”
Hayley Morton-Joseph
Aztec House

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