The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform and local MSP, Ms Roseanna Cunningham, visited Ochil Tower School today. She was interested in finding out more about the activities and initiatives the school is undertaking, as an Eco-School and as a Fair Trade School, to continuously improve its environmental performance, and to help […]
Consultation on Transitions Bill closes soon
Still time to respond to Transitions Bill consultation Johann Lamont MSP is currently consulting on her proposed Member’s Bill, the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions)(Scotland) Bill. The public consultation on the Bill will close soon, on 22nd January. Camphill Scotland, Camphill School Aberdeen, Ochil Tower School and Inclusion Scotland have supported the development of the Transitions […]
International meeting focuses on Camphill’s key values
Dialogue is a Camphill event held every two years to enable Camphill communities, and in particular Camphill trustees, from across the globe to gather together to learn from each other and to share good practice. The next Dialogue conference is being hosted by Hermanus in South Africa, and the conference theme is Camphill values today […]
Parents support Transitions Bill
It is well known by too many parents and carers that the transition from childrens’ to adult services for people with a learning disability does not always go well. Kate Monahan, a parent whose son Wilf attends Camphill School Aberdeen, told STV news her story about the appalling dislocation that took place in the life […]
Call for a Camphill Visa
Ulrike Mall, a long term co-worker from Germany who lives and works at Camphill Newton Dee in Aberdeen, wrote an article for Third Force News (TFN) recently. She spoke about the positive influence volunteers have on Camphill communities, noting that the cultural exchanges are what makes life interesting and colourful in a Camphill community, it […]
Mental Health and Learning Disability Services Review
A consultation was undertaken by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) across Grampian in response to the system wide review of Mental Health and Learning Disability services by Grampian and the three local Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) responsible for the provision of Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across the region. What […]
Camphill Scotland helps new agency to implement inclusive communication duties
During the recent passage of the Scottish Government’s Social Security legislation in the Scottish Parliament, Ruth Maguire MSP worked with Camphill Scotland, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland and Inclusion Scotland to secure significant changes to the legislation. These changes placed a statutory duty on the Scottish Ministers and on […]
Minister for Europe recognises EU Citizens’ huge contribution
Members of Camphill Tiphereth were delighted to welcome Mr Ben MacPherson MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development, to Camphill Tiphereth this week. The Minister was given a tour of Camphill Tiphereth, and met a group of co-workers and foundation students likely to be affected by Brexit. He heard first-hand the […]
Invitation to Transitions Bill Public Information Event
Johann Lamont MSP launched her Transitions Bill last month, and this month she is hosting a public consultation and information event. The event takes place on Monday 11 November in Glasgow at 7pm. The Bill The Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions)(Scotland) Bill has been developed by Johann Lamont MSP with support from Camphill Scotland, […]
4 Ways to Support Transitions Bill
Following the recent launch of the public consultation on Johann Lamont MSP’s proposed Member’s Bill, the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions)(Scotland) Bill, Camphill Scotland’s Director commented: This is a wonderful chance to make a real, lasting difference to ensure young people with disabilities get meaningful rights to support them as they navigate the transition […]
