I cancelled my school because I wanted to see what is in the world and I felt that it was time to go out and gain some experience. I decided to go to a community with disabled people because I had good experience already in a Camphill. I was interested to see Scotland and so […]
Rainbows from Vietnam
I am Chardon, a coworker from Vietnam. Let me tell you about how I am going on so far in Camphill Blair Drummond (CBD). First of all, I would like to tell you my very first step I made on the CBD journey. This was the day in March last year that I decided to […]
Camphill Scotland welcomes new Director
As the Camphill movement celebrates its 80th birthday, Camphill Scotland is very pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director, Emma Walker, who will start work with us on 10th June. Camphill Scotland’s Chair, Marcus Sangster said: I am delighted that Emma will be joining Camphill Scotland as our new Director. Camphill is deeply […]
Lockdown bravery and selflessness valued by Minister
The Camphill Movement is an international movement which has welcomed volunteers from across the world who wish to live and work in Camphill communities since the movement began 80 years ago. One parent described the volunteers as ‘bringing sparkle’ into communities. Over 200 volunteers stay on during Coronavirus lockdown We really appreciate the 215 international […]
Another step towards becoming an Inclusive Communication nation
An Inclusive Communication (Scotland) Bill, which would require public bodies in Scotland to have regard to using inclusive communication, is the next goal for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT), Inclusion Scotland and Camphill Scotland. Ruth Maguire MSP, who has been working closely with the three organisations said: The need for inclusive […]
Camphill supports call for financial aid for low income families
Along with over 100 children’s charities, faith groups, academics, think tanks, poverty campaigners and trade unions we have signed an open letter to the First Minister calling for a direct financial boost for all families living on low incomes to support them through the coronavirus crisis. John Dickie, director of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) […]
Scotland moves one step closer to becoming the Inclusive Communication Nation
Success! A significant change to the law regarding consumer rights was passed last week by the Scottish Parliament, which accepted amendments (nos. 20 and 21) to the Consumer (Scotland) Bill. The amendments had been tabled by Ruth Maguire MSP on behalf of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Camphill Scotland and Inclusion Scotland. […]
Home Secretary asked to include social care in review of immigration health surcharge
Today, along with CCPS, The Health & Social Care Alliance and Scottish Care we wrote to the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, asking her to include the social care sector when she reviews the Immigration Health Surcharge. We welcome the Home Secretary’s announcement that the payment of the Immigration Health Surcharge for […]
Scottish Government backs call for visa extension
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport for Scotland, Jeane Freeman, received a copy of our letter to the Home Secretary asking her to include health and social care workers from abroad in the pledge to extend visas for one year. The move to extend visas for NHS staff was taken by the UK Government […]
Home Secretary asked to extend visa scheme to social care workers
Whilst we were very heartened to hear that, as part of the national effort to combat coronavirus, doctors, nurses and paramedics will automatically have their visas extended, free of charge, for one year. However, this very welcome initiative has not been extended to include the social care sector. It also excludes the volunteers who currently work […]
