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Ecology and sustainability

Camphill work and social enterprise

22nd September 2020 By Jennifer

Click  on the image  to find out: Why is work important to Camphill in Scotland Outcomes of meaningful work The importance of social enterprise at Camphill in Scotland The top 3 benefits of social enterprise What goes on in communities

Filed Under: Publications Tagged With: Citizenship, Disability rights, Ecology and sustainability, Learning disability

Camphill Clanabogan in Northern Ireland receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

3rd June 2020 By Neil Henery

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by volunteer groups to benefit their local communities.  It was created in 2002 to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Camphill Clanabogan will receive the Award from the Lord Lieutenant of County Tyrone Robert Scott, OBE, later this year and in May 2021 two volunteers […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Camphill, Ecology and sustainability, Intentional communities

Camphill Gathering considers plastics & the environment

24th February 2020 By Jennifer

I went with my friend Tony to (Camphill) Beannachar for the Residents conference. It was good fun and we did lots of things. I used to live in Beannachar a long time ago. It was good to see the new buildings. We went to see the new office that they were building. It is made […]

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: Ecology and sustainability, Intentional communities

Environment Cabinet Secretary visits Camphill Eco School

27th January 2020 By Jennifer

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform and local MSP, Ms Roseanna Cunningham, visited Ochil Tower School today.  She was interested in finding out more about the activities and initiatives the school is undertaking, as an Eco-School and as a Fair Trade School, to continuously improve its environmental performance, and to help […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Ecology and sustainability

Camphill cares for planet as well as people

17th September 2019 By Jennifer

Tractor and line of people picking tatties

We are pleased that Camphill’s contribution to caring for the environment as well as for people has been recognised and included in a recent article in The Ecologist by Dan McKanan.  The article states that inspiration, hope and progress can be found in Camphill communities around the world. We agree that Members grow socially, emotionally, and […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Ecology and sustainability

Tigh a’Chomainn celebrate green funding

30th July 2019 By Jennifer

Tigh a’Chomainn Camphill were delighted to be awarded a grant of £15,000 to contribute towards the purchase of an electric vehicle.  The community will use the electric car to enable residents to access destinations which are not served by public transport or are not accessible by the residents by bike.  Tom Marx from Tigh a’Chomainn Camphill […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Ecology and sustainability

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

Awards recognise growth

11th March 2019 By Jennifer

Horticultural Award headed paper

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 […]

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

Deputy First Minister visits Corbenic

30th October 2018 By Jennifer

John Swinney unveils new bench at Corbenic Poetry Path

John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills paid a visit to Corbenic on Friday in his capacity as local MSP for Corbenic to unveil the new Estate and Craft bench made in Corbenic’s workshops.   The new bench on the Corbenic poetry path is a reflection of the global nature of […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Camphill, Ecology and sustainability, Spirituality

Influencing Policy Group Ready for Action

26th September 2017 By Jennifer

Camphill Scotland’s Influencing Group will hold its inaugural meeting at Camphill Blair Drummond today. A good turnout is expected from member communities at the group, which will focus on making the most of opportunities to maximise the impact of Camphill in Scotland in policy development and in legislation. For more information contact our Policy & […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Care regulation, Disability rights, Ecology and sustainability, Learning disability, Policy and legislation

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