Jackson Carlaw MSP, the Interim Leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, and local MP Stephen Kerr MP, visited Blair Drummond on 26 April 2019. This was the latest in the series of visits by the leaders of Scotland’s political parties to Camphill communities to find out about the potential impact of Brexit upon […]
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Newton Dee welcomes local MP
Local MP, Ross Thomson MP, visited Newton Dee on 26 April 2019. He was given a tour of Newton Dee, and met a group of co-workers likely to be affected by Brexit. Ross Thomson MP heard first hand the co-workers’ concerns about the potential impact of Brexit upon Newton Dee and upon the other Camphill […]
‘Excellent’ inspection for Loch Arthur
In February 2019 the Care Inspectorate inspected the housing support services provided by Camphill Loch Arthur. The inspection focused on 2 aspects of Loch Arthur’s services, namely Quality of care and support Quality of staffing Quality Assessment grades awarded by the Care Inspectorate are important, both as independent assessments of quality and as the public […]
Care Inspectorate notes meaningful inclusion
In January 2019 the Care Inspectorate inspected the care home services for young adults aged from 16 to 25 years provided by Cairnlee House, Camphill School Aberdeen. The visits were unannounced, and the inspection focused on 2 aspects of Cairnlee’s care home services, namely Quality of care and support Quality of management and leadership Quality […]
Care Inspectorate awards Corbenic Grade 5
In February 2019 the Care Inspectorate inspected the care home services provided by Camphill Corbenic. The visits were unannounced, and the inspection focused on 2 aspects of Corbenic’s care home services, namely Quality of care and support Quality of management and leadership Quality Assessment grades awarded by the Care Inspectorate are important, both as independent […]
Safety first at Milltimber Brae
Children and young people attending Camphill School Aberdeen regularly use the busy roads around Milltimber Brae, and were concerned about road safety issues particularly with the expected increase in traffic following the opening of the new City bypass. Together with Councillor Wheeler, the Convenor of Aberdeen City Council’s Education Committee, we looked at road safety […]
Silver and Gold for Camphill
We wish the 4 young people from Camphill School Aberdeen many congratulations for achieving 3 Silver and one Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards between them. Some of the young people enjoyed attending the awards ceremony at the Beach Ball room in Aberdeen to collect their awards.
Awards recognise growth
Congratulations to 5 young people from Camphill School Aberdeen on gaining the Grow and Learn Award. They achieved this whilst working in Camphill Garden between August 2017 and June 2018. The awards were presented on Friday by Jim McColl MBE of BBC’s Beechgrove Garden. The Grow and Learn Award is awarded by the Royal Caledonian […]
Date set for final debate on Bill – please support us!
Brendan O’Hara MP has secured a debate on 19 March on the European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation of Effects on Health and Social Care Sectors) Bill. This follows last week’s drop-in session for MPs and Peers at Westminster focusing on the impact of Brexit on health and social care across the UK. It has also been […]
Scottish Liberal Democrats’ Leader visits Corbenic
Willie Rennie MSP, the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, visited Corbenic on 8 February 2019. Mr Rennie was given a tour of Corbenic, and met a group of co-workers likely to be affected by Brexit. He heard first hand the co-workers’ concerns about the potential impact of Brexit upon Corbenic and upon the other […]