Camphill Scotland

The membership body for Camphill communities in Scotland

One Community, Many Journeys Inclusive, community based care for people with learning disabilities and other support needs Discover Camphill Relationships Our communities offer people the opportunity to make close, dependable and varied relationships Discover Camphill camphill residents baking Purpose Camphill offers people the opportunity to find purpose in a variety of work and creative activities Discover Camphill Dining table at Tiphereth Environment Our communities offer people the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful place to live and a healthy lifestyle Discover Camphill

Homepage introduction

Camphill provides sector leading care services for people with learning disabilities and other support needs. We cater for children, adults and older people through day care, residential care services and schools. Visit our communities.

Our voice

New hope for review of immigration system’s impact on social care

The UK Government is committed to publishing an independent assessment of the impact of ending …

30th October 2020 | Featured | News

The making of Still Thriving at 80

In early 2020 we were excited to be working with media co-op to create a …

29th October 2020 | Featured | News

Camphill Now and Then

The Camphill movement is celebrating its 80th year this year.  Robin Jackson, a former Development …

27th October 2020 | Featured | Publications

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Our FAQ page covers the most common questions we come across.  If your question isn’t answered there, please contact us.

Volunteering & Brexit

Brexit will have no effect at all on European volunteering in the United Kingdom in 2019 and 2020. Any new immigration system will come into place in 2021 at the earliest. We will do everything we can to ensure that any new system continues to enable Camphill communities in Scotland to benefit from the wonderful contribution of volunteers from Europe.

We value our European volunteers just as much as ever. Indeed, Brexit has led us to cherish our European connections even more than before.

Camphill was founded in 1939 by Austrian refugees and remains a profoundly European and international movement. In any Camphill community you will find a rich mix of different cultural and national backgrounds. We see this as a great strength of the Camphill movement and we are doing everything we can to preserve it during the Brexit process and beyond.

Find out more about how to apply to volunteer with Camphill in Scotland

How do I apply for residential care or day services?

Each of the 11 Camphill communities in Scotland is an independent charity, managing their own admissions.

Visit the Find Your Place page on our website to find out more about each community.

You can contact any community that interests you and they will guide you through the admissions process, letting you know if they have any vacancies and whether they operate a waiting list.

If you and the community both wish to proceed, contact us for further information to support your case.

How good is the care provided by Camphill?

We are proud to say that the care provided by Camphill services in Scotland is impressive.  Taken together, the communities received 139 inspection gradings from the Care Inspectorate during the last 5 years (2014 to July 2018).  Of the grades awarded 84% were either Excellent or Very Good grades.

Read more about our sector leading care.

What does Camphill Scotland do?

Camphill Scotland is the membership body for the 11 Camphill communities, each of which is an independent registered charity.

We are an outward-looking social movement with values that resonate with current social concerns including the value of community, disability rights, ecological sustainability, inclusion and an international outlook.

Our mission is to ensure that Camphill in Scotland is fully recognised for its distinctive and valuable contribution to Scottish society.

Follow this link to find out more about us.

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