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Consultations

Transitions Bill needs your evidence

19th November 2020 By Jennifer

In August this year we were delighted to hear that the Scottish Parliament granted permission for Johann Lamont MSP to introduce the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood)(Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament.  The Bill was developed with support from Camphill Scotland and our members and from Inclusion Scotland. Getting the Bill through […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured Tagged With: Transitions

Consultation on Transitions Bill closes soon

8th January 2020 By Jennifer

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 (extended to 31st January). Camphill Scotland, Camphill School Aberdeen, Ochil Tower School and Inclusion Scotland have supported the […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured Tagged With: Transitions

Parents support Transitions Bill

18th December 2019 By Jennifer

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 […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured Tagged With: Transitions

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services Review

16th December 2019 By Jennifer

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 […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured Tagged With: Mental health, Transitions

Camphill Scotland helps new agency to implement inclusive communication duties

20th November 2019 By Jennifer

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 […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured, News Tagged With: Disability rights, Learning disability

Camphill Scotland responds to immigration system consultation

13th November 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Family photo at Newton Dee

During the summer the UK Government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to carry out an in depth analysis of options relating to how an UK immigration system could work post-Brexit.  This included analysis of the future salary thresholds for migrant workers, and the range at which these could be set, within this system. The […]

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

Invitation to Transitions Bill Public Information Event

6th November 2019 By Jennifer

3 boys with carved pumpkins

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, […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured Tagged With: Policy and legislation, Transitions

4 Ways to Support Transitions Bill

28th October 2019 By Jennifer

people walking arms in arm

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 […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured, News Tagged With: Policy and legislation, Transitions

Consultation on Transitions Bill Launch

14th October 2019 By Robert McGeachy

3 boys with carved pumpkins

Johann Lamont MSP launched a public consultation on her proposed Member’s Bill, the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions)(Scotland) Bill, at a well attended event in the Scottish Parliament on 9 October 2019.  Speakers at the event included Johann Lamont MSP, Kate Monahan from Camphill School Aberdeen, and a parent and young person from Inclusion […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured, News Tagged With: Policy and legislation, Transitions

Care Inspectorate notes major strengths in supporting positive outcomes for people

26th February 2019 By Jennifer

The Care Inspectorate organised an ‘unannounced’ inspection of Camphill Tigh a’Chomainn’s care home services in October 2018.  The inspection focused on Quality of care and support Quality of management and leadership Quality Assessment grades awarded by the Care Inspectorate are important, both as independent assessments of quality and as the public currency by which commissioning […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured Tagged With: Care regulation

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