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 […]
National Autistic Society Award
The National Autistic Society awarded Camphill School Aberdeen an Accredited Award for their services in February 2020. The committee noted that the school provides person centred services with “excellent levels of participation from the individuals being supported“. The report went on to say that: … therapeutic approaches are integrated into an academic and skills based […]
Camphill Scotland supports call for emergency Covid-19 benefits for families
We were glad to be one of over 60 signatories to a letter from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) to the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, calling for a £10 per child weekly uplift in child benefit to help families through the COVID-19 crisis. The letter states: We welcome the steps taken […]
Compassionate care recognised at Simeon
Last year the Care Inspectorate made an unannounced inspection of Simeon Care for the Elderly. The inspection focused on 2 aspects of care provision, namely: How well do we support people’s wellbeing? How well is our care and support planned? Simeon graded as Very Good (Grade 5) Simeon received Very Good (Grade 5) inspection reports […]
Camphill Scotland seeks new Director
We will soon be wishing our Director, Neil Henery, a fond farewell. After 9 years in post Neil will leave us towards the end of June. Our Chair, Marcus Sangster, said: We all felt saddened at Neil’s decision to leave but wish him well for the future. We recognise the great contribution Neil has made […]
Newton Dee – a supportive & caring community
In November 2019 the Care Inspectorate made an unannounced inspection of Camphill Newton Dee’s housing support service. The inspection focused on 2 aspects of care provision, namely: Quality of care and support Quality of management and leadership Camphill Newton Dee graded as Very Good (Grade 5) Newton Dee received Very Good (Grade 5) inspection reports […]
