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Topic: Camphill, Spirituality, Training
A new Camphill training course in Scotland
‘Camphill Values in Practice’ It was in 2016 that the idea for a 2 year, part time training course based on anthroposophical Therapeutic/Curative Education and …
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Topic: Care regulation, Disability rights, Policy and legislation
Accountability – the elephant in the room
This month marked my first anniversary as Director of Camphill Scotland. Starting a new role during the Covid pandemic was difficult and different for many …
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Topic: Brexit, Immigration, Intentional communities, Volunteering
Shared living and worldwide peace
The international volunteers who have joined Newton Dee for a year or longer over the last 40 years have been essential in the development of …
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Topic: Brexit, Immigration, Volunteering
What does your toast wish for this morning?
International volunteers make an important contribution to the work of the Camphill communities in Scotland, and to the care and support they provide for people …
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Topic: Camphill, Coronavirus, Craft, Intentional communities, Meaningful work
Art exhibition uplifts Loch Arthur community
Beautiful and amazing This is how a resident of Loch Arthur Camphill community described their recent art and craft exhibition. Read on to find out …
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Topic: Camphill, Disability rights, Policy and legislation
Families unite for Camphill
One of the most important aspects of our work on the Transitions Bill has been the conversations that we have had with parents of young …
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Topic: Camphill, Intentional communities, Mental health, Spirituality
The power of casual connections
When the dust settles, we will realise how very little we need, how very much we actually have and the true value of human connection. …
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Topic: Care regulation, Coronavirus, Day Services, Disability rights, Learning disability, Policy and legislation
Undervalued, underpaid, undermined. What’s happened to dignity, respect and understanding?
If you are involved in the delivery of adult social care services, you will know what a fantastic job social care staff and volunteers have done throughout the Covid19 pandemic. Many …
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Topic: Coronavirus, Day Services, Mental health
Family struggles in lockdown
Life in Lockdown and Beyond…….. Our daughter, Kirsten, is 39 years old and has been a member of a Camphill Community since she was 7 …
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Topic: Coronavirus, Disability rights, Mental health, Policy and legislation
Losing the keys to life
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, we knew that things weren’t perfect. The quiet but constant threat of local authority funding cuts, an increase in demand …
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