Camphill Scotland

The membership body for Camphill communities in Scotland

Learning disability

World Economic Forum highlights Camphill Newton Dee Villlage

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We were thrilled to see Camphill Newton Dee Village featured on the Facebook page of the World Economic Forum. They even made a video to go with it which you can see here. The video focuses on the power of inclusion through meaningful work. Power of inclusion A person’s work is a big part of who […]

Convenor of Education committee opens annual school open day

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Councillor Wheeler, the Convenor of the Aberdeen City Council’s Education Committee, formally opened Camphill School Aberdeen’s annual open day on Saturday, 22nd September, ably supported by the Culter Pipe Band.  The annual open day featured tours of the schoolhouse, and of the therapy centre, and exhibitions of the art of the children and young people […]

Camphill’s Approach to Social Isolation and Loneliness Meets with Approval

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Our Director, Neil Henery and our Policy and Engagement Manager, Robert McGeachy, attended the cross party group on learning disability on Tuesday 11th September at the Scottish Parliament. We were absolutely delighted that all five of our recommendations were taken up by the group. You can read our presentation below. We are very grateful for […]

Camphill workshops at Social Pedagogy conference

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The Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA) is hosting its annual conference in September in Edinburgh. The conference theme is ‘Growing up, growing old, staying well: a social pedagogical approach’.  Four Camphill co-workers from Milltown, Blair Drummond and Camphill School Aberdeen will be delivering workshops at the conference, in which they will share their experiences of how the […]

70th Anniversary celebrations

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St John’s School held a Festival recently to celebrate their 70th Anniversary at Camphill School Aberdeen.  The Festival of Learning included exhibitions of the children’s and young people’s work, and also featured the opening of the Noah’s Ark replica model by local MSP, Maureen Watt. This model has been built in the playground by the […]

Transitions

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Camphill Scotland and members enjoyed a positive meeting recently with representatives from Arc Scotland (which provides the secretariat for the Scottish Transitions Forum) and from the Family Fund to discuss issues around transitions. We will be identifying further opportunities to engage with Arc, the Scottish Transitions Forum, the Family Fund and other organisations on issues around transitions. Further information Please […]

Influencing Policy Group Ready for Action

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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 & […]

Consultation on the new National Health and Social Care Standards (January 2017)

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Following on from the consultation of the National Care Standards in 2014, the next phase of the National Care Standards Review is to develop a set of Standards linked to the overarching Principles which were approved by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport in February 2016.  Views were sought to help develop the specific […]