I went with my friend Tony to (Camphill) Beannachar for the Residents conference. It was good fun and we did lots of things. I used to live in Beannachar a long time ago. It was good to see the new buildings. We went to see the new office that they were building. It is made […]
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Camphill hosts Social Pedagogy event
Following the last Social Pedagogy Professional Association AGM a few of us from different organizations in Scotland got together to see if we could organise a one-day event for practitioners interested in taking social pedagogy forward in Scotland. We were delighted that over 50 people turned up for the event and participated in an open […]
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 […]
Valuing the Contribution of EU Citizens
In these very uncertain times it seems all the more important to recognise and celebrate the wonderful contribution that European citizens make to Scottish society. Camphill in Scotland has more reason than most to value this contribution. Camphill was formed in Scotland in 1939 – but not by Scots. It was created by a group […]
Let’s Keep the Options Open
By Andrew Plant, registered manager at Milltown Camphill community. In 2017 Camphill Scotland commissioned an independent research consultancy company – Why Research – to explore how Camphill Scotland and the Camphill communities are viewed by key stakeholders. They found that Camphill is highly valued for our friendly community lifestyle, strong sense of community, safe and […]
Camphill & Social Pedagogy
The Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA) held three events in Scotland at the end of September and these were well attended by a wide range of organisations. Representatives from five Camphill communities in Scotland, Tiphereth, Camphill School Aberdeen, Milltown, Blair Drummond, Ochil Tower School and also Camphill Scotland, attended the SPPA’s annual conference in Edinburgh. […]
Chartering for Involvement!
My name is Ben and I live at Milltown Community in Aberdeenshire. I like getting involved in campaigns and meetings to give those with intellectual disabilities a voice. At my community we have Inclusive Meetings which are meetings where the tenants can speak out about things which are important to them or the community. About […]
Brexit’s impact on families and volunteers
I have enjoyed being an EU citizen all my life, moving from Germany to England and then to the Netherlands and France and finally arriving in Scotland in 2006. My partner is from the Netherlands and my child is British. It’s been quite a shock to wake up one morning and find that the ease […]
Time for Radical Change
Robin Jackson’s report Reforming Social Care: Time for Radical Change, published by the Centre for Welfare Reform, once again gives us lots to think about. The report provides a wide ranging and trenchant critique of social care policy and practice in England. There is a very positive vision too alongside the critical analysis. In Chapter Five, […]
The Results Are In!
Our end of year reflections were very much enhanced at Camphill Scotland Council this week when we heard a presentation from Why Research on the results of their research into the reputation held by Camphill communities in Scotland and by Camphill Scotland. Two hundred and twenty six people responded to the online survey, which is […]
