Camphill young people and parents have submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee for its Stage 1 consideration of the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood)(Scotland) Bill. The Bill introduced by Johann Lamont MSP, with support from Camphill Scotland and Inclusion Scotland, is designed to improve outcomes for disabled children […]
Care regulation
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 services have continued to be provided, people have been kept safe, staff and volunteers have worked flat out and made personal sacrifices to ensure that those we care for are as well looked […]
National Autistic Society Award
The National Autistic Society awarded Camphill School Aberdeen an Accredited Award for their services in February 2020. The committee noted that the school provides person centred services with “excellent levels of participation from the individuals being supported“. The report went on to say that: … therapeutic approaches are integrated into an academic and skills based […]
Compassionate care recognised at Simeon
Last year the Care Inspectorate made an unannounced inspection of Simeon Care for the Elderly. The inspection focused on 2 aspects of care provision, namely: How well do we support people’s wellbeing? How well is our care and support planned? Simeon graded as Very Good (Grade 5) Simeon received Very Good (Grade 5) inspection reports […]
Newton Dee – a supportive & caring community
In November 2019 the Care Inspectorate made an unannounced inspection of Camphill Newton Dee’s housing support service. The inspection focused on 2 aspects of care provision, namely: Quality of care and support Quality of management and leadership Camphill Newton Dee graded as Very Good (Grade 5) Newton Dee received Very Good (Grade 5) inspection reports […]
People get the most out of life at Tigh a’Chomainn
In September 2019 the Care Inspectorate made an unannounced inspection at Tigh a’Chomainn. The inspection focused on 2 aspects of Tigh a’Chomainn’s services, namely How well do we support people’s wellbeing? How well is our care and support planned? Tigh a’Chomainn scores Very Good (Grade 5) On the two aspects of Tigh a’Chomainn’s care services […]
News update from Camphill in Scotland
Read our latest e-bulletin for stakeholders, including articles on Transitions, Brexit and events.
‘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 […]
