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Drop-in session for MPs on health & social care Bill

22nd February 2019 By Jennifer

A drop-in session will take place on Tuesday 26 February 2019 at Westminster so that MPs and Peers can find out more about Brendan O’Hara MP’s private members bill on the impact of Brexit on health and social care across the UK. The Bill is supported by over 100 organisations across the UK and has […]

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

Newton Dee welcomes Minister

22nd February 2019 By Jennifer

Group of co-workers stand with Minister

The Scottish Government’s Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development, Ben MacPherson MSP, visited Camphill Newton Dee on 14 February 2019.  The Minister was given a tour of Newton Dee Village, and met a group of co-workers likely to be affected by Brexit. The Minister heard first hand the co-workers’ concerns about the potential impact of […]

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

Camphill Tiphereth awarded high grades in recent CI inspections

18th February 2019 By Jennifer

Tiphereth

In October 2018 and January 2019 the Care Inspectorate inspected the care home services provided by Camphill Tiphereth in Edinburgh at The Hollies and at Torphin House.  The visits were unannounced, and the inspector was investigating two aspects of the services, namely Quality of care and support Quality of management and leadership Quality Assessment grades […]

Filed Under: Consultations, Featured Tagged With: Care regulation

Unsettling times for Camphill aired on STV news

18th February 2019 By Jennifer

Camphill is an international network of communities where people with learning disabilities and other support needs can find fulfilment through shared living, shared cultural life and meaningful work. In Scotland there are 11 communities providing education and social care to over 600 people with learning disabilities. It is hard to imagine a more European and […]

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

Camphill Scotland comments on potential volunteer crisis

18th February 2019 By Jennifer

Camphill Scotland’s Director, Neil Henery, talked recently to HealthandCare.scot – an independent news and information channel for Scotland’s health and social care sector – about the massive impact that curtailing EU migration could have on Camphill social care services.  The articles notes that: One Camphill community has seen numbers slump from around 20 international applications in […]

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

MSP lodges motion in support of Camphill

1st February 2019 By Jennifer

Mark in the woods planting a tree

Camphill Corbenic and Camphill Scotland are delighted that Mark Ruskell MSP has lodged a Motion in the Scottish Parliament about his recent visit to Camphill Corbenic. The Motion highlights the excellent work undertaken at Corbenic to support people with learning disabilities and other support needs, and the significant contribution made by people from other EU […]

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

New date expected for health and social care concerns Bill

1st February 2019 By Jennifer

A total of 100 organisations across the UK, including Camphill Scotland, the ALLIANCE (Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland) and SCVO are now supporting Brendan O’Hara MP’s private member’s bill, the European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation of Effects on Health and Social Care Sectors) Bill. Given the current uncertainty on issues around Brexit in the House […]

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Mark Griffin MSP Meets European Workers at Camphill Tiphereth

31st January 2019 By Neil Henery

Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland and Scottish Labour Social Security Spokesperson visited the Tiphereth Camphill community in Edinburgh yesterday. After the visit he commented: Meeting with Tiphereth’s pan-European caring staff this morning was really thought-provoking. These workers put their heart and soul into caring and supporting people with learning difficulties, and yet, like thousands […]

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

MSP notes Brexit’s impact on Camphill

25th January 2019 By Jennifer

Mark in the woods planting a tree

Corbenic Camphill community were delighted to welcome Mark Ruskell MSP to their community last week.  During his visit, Mark was able to meet with residents, volunteers and workers before planting a redwood tree beside the popular Corbenic Poetry Path which takes visitors around the community. Members of Corbenic Camphill community highlighted how Brexit uncertainty is affecting recruitment […]

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

Let’s Keep the Options Open

17th January 2019 By Jennifer

people walking arms in arm

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 […]

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