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Brexit

Minister for Mental Health visits Corbenic

7th June 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Corbenic Camphill was delighted to welcome Ms Clare Haughey MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Mental Health, to the Corbenic Camphill community on Wednesday 5 June 2019. During her visit the Minister planted a tree on Corbenic’s Poetry Path, and met staff, volunteers and other members of the community who were able to update the […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Camphill, Ecology and sustainability, Learning disability

Local MSP celebrates Volunteers’ Week at Newton Dee

7th June 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Newton Dee welcomed back local MSP, Maureen Watt, to the community on 3 June 2019. Ms Watt visited Newton Dee to celebrate Volunteers’ Week with members of the community. During her visit Ms Watt met a group of volunteer co-workers likely to be affected by Brexit, and heard about the potential impact of Brexit upon […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Intentional communities

Ochil Tower School welcomes local MP

3rd June 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Ochil Tower School was delighted to welcome local MP, Luke Graham, to the school on 24 May 2019. During his tour of the school Mr Graham was able to meet staff, and some of the students attending the school. Mr Graham was updated about Ochil Tower School’s work, and about its approaches to care and […]

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

Scottish Labour’s Cultural Spokesperson visits Corbenic

29th May 2019 By Robert McGeachy

Claire Baker MSP, the Scottish Labour Party’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, visited Corbenic on 3 May 2019. Camphill Corbenic was delighted to welcome Claire back to the community. During a tour of Corbenic Claire met a group of co-workers likely to be affected by Brexit. She heard first hand the […]

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

Newton Dee welcomes local MP

1st May 2019 By Robert McGeachy

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 […]

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

Valuing the Contribution of EU Citizens

9th April 2019 By Neil Henery

People walking together at a camphill community

In these very uncertain times it seems all the more important to recognise and celebrate the wonderful contribution that European citizens make to Scottish society. Camphill in Scotland has more reason than most to value this contribution. Camphill was formed in Scotland in 1939 – but not by Scots. It was created by a group […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Featured, Uncategorised Tagged With: Brexit, Camphill, Disability rights, Policy and legislation

Date set for final debate on Bill – please support us!

7th March 2019 By Neil Henery

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 […]

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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

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

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