Dialogue is a Camphill event held every two years to enable Camphill communities, and in particular Camphill trustees, from across the globe to gather together to learn from each other and to share good practice. The next Dialogue conference is being hosted by Hermanus in South Africa, and the conference theme is Camphill values today […]
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Camphill Scotland helps new agency to implement inclusive communication duties
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 […]
Minister for Europe recognises EU Citizens’ huge contribution
Members of Camphill Tiphereth were delighted to welcome Mr Ben MacPherson MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development, to Camphill Tiphereth this week. The Minister was given a tour of Camphill Tiphereth, and met a group of co-workers and foundation students likely to be affected by Brexit. He heard first-hand the […]
4 Ways to Support Transitions Bill
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 […]
Consultation on Transitions Bill Launch
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 […]
Brexit Bill on impact on health and social care launched
On Friday 11 October 2019 Brendan O’Hara MP launched his European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation of Effects on Health and Social Care Sectors) Bill at an event at the Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector. The event was well attended by organisations which support the Bill. Brendan O’Hara MP is progressing the European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation […]
Visit us at Cosla conference
We are looking forward to attending the COSLA Improvement Service Annual conference this week. The conference is the largest annual gathering of the local government community in Scotland. It will be attended by Council leaders and other elected members, by local authority Chief Executives and by other senior local government officers, along with delegates from […]
Transitions Bill Launch at Scottish Parliament
Johann Lamont MSP is launching her proposed Member’s Bill, the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions)(Scotland) Bill, in Committee Room 5 in the Scottish Parliament between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday 9 October 2019. The Bill has been developed by Johann with support from Camphill Scotland, Camphill School Aberdeen, Ochil Tower School and from Inclusion […]
EU Health & Social Care Bill Launch
Concerned about the impact of Brexit upon health and social care? Want to find out more about the potential effects of Brexit on the health and social care sectors across the 4 Nations? Camphill Scotland, the Alliance of Health and Social Care Scotland (the ALLIANCE) and SCVO are hosting an event on 11 October 2019 […]
Camphill Scotland and partners meet Brexit Cabinet Secretary
Last week Camphill Scotland and our partners met Mike Russell MSP, the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations with lead responsibility for the Scottish Government on Brexit. The meeting was initiated by the Scottish Human Rights Consortium to discuss concerns around Brexit. The meeting covered a wide range of issues including […]
