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Robert McGeachy

Simeon Care for the Elderly welcomes local MP

8th August 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Local MP, Ross Thomson MP, visited Simeon Care for the Elderly on 7 August 2019. Mr Thomson was given a tour of Simeon Care for the Elderly, and spoke to members of the community. This included Andy Walls, a resident at Simeon, and his daughter Marjorie, who had a chat with Mr Thomson about life […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Volunteering

Conservatives’ Justice Spokesperson visits Camphill School Aberdeen

2nd August 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Camphill School Aberdeen today welcomed Liam Kerr MSP, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice, on a visit to the school. The visit gave Liam Kerr MSP, who represents the North East of Scotland Region, an opportunity to meet staff, and some of the children and young people attending Camphill School […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Volunteering

Corporate volunteering at Blair Drummond update

26th July 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Camphill Blair Drummond wishes to extend a big thank you to all of the volunteers from corporate organisations who recently volunteered on the estate. Camphill Blair Drummond deeply appreciates their hard work and commitment, and the important contribution they have made to the community. During the first half of 2019 more than 300 employees drawn […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Volunteering

Now Recruiting – Beannachar Camphill Community Head of Care

18th July 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Beannachar was founded 40 years ago on a beautiful estate on the outskirts of Aberdeen. The community provides training for up to 34 young adults with additional support needs and is part of the worldwide Camphill movement. Students have the option of residential and/or day placements to engage in meaningful work and opportunities for personal […]

Filed Under: News, Uncategorised

Camphill Blair Drummond welcomes Scottish Labour Party Leader

10th July 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Camphill Blair Drummond was delighted to welcome Mr Richard Leonard MSP, the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, to Camphill Blair Drummond today. This was the latest in the series of visits by the leaders of Scotland’s political parties to Camphill communities to find out more about the potential impact of Brexit upon the Camphill […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Intentional communities

Newton Dee’s Ulrike meets the Home Secretary

12th June 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Family photo at Newton Dee

The Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, met representatives from the business sector, the third sector and other sectors when he visited Aberdeen on 3 May 2019. The meeting was part of the Home Office’s year long engagement programme with businesses and communities seeking “their views on the UK government’s plan to introduce […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Intentional communities, Policy and legislation

Minister for Mental Health visits Corbenic

7th June 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Corbenic Camphill was delighted to welcome Ms Clare Haughey MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Mental Health, to the Corbenic Camphill community on Wednesday 5 June 2019. During her visit the Minister planted a tree on Corbenic’s Poetry Path, and met staff, volunteers and other members of the community who were able to update the […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Camphill, Ecology and sustainability, Learning disability

Local MSP celebrates Volunteers’ Week at Newton Dee

7th June 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Newton Dee welcomed back local MSP, Maureen Watt, to the community on 3 June 2019. Ms Watt visited Newton Dee to celebrate Volunteers’ Week with members of the community. During her visit Ms Watt met a group of volunteer co-workers likely to be affected by Brexit, and heard about the potential impact of Brexit upon […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Intentional communities

Ochil Tower School welcomes local MP

3rd June 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Ochil Tower School was delighted to welcome local MP, Luke Graham, to the school on 24 May 2019. During his tour of the school Mr Graham was able to meet staff, and some of the students attending the school. Mr Graham was updated about Ochil Tower School’s work, and about its approaches to care and […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Camphill, Intentional communities

Scottish Labour’s Cultural Spokesperson visits Corbenic

29th May 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Claire Baker MSP, the Scottish Labour Party’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, visited Corbenic on 3 May 2019. Camphill Corbenic was delighted to welcome Claire back to the community. During a tour of Corbenic Claire met a group of co-workers likely to be affected by Brexit. She heard first hand the […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Policy and legislation

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