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 reasons. We’re a membership organisation, […]
Policy and legislation
Parties commit to improving transitions for young disabled people
The right to a positive transition for all young people with a learning disability has been described as a matter of equality & justice by Johann Lamont MSP, who introduced […]
Call for Scottish Government inquiry into lack of access to day services
After months of campaigning about the lack of access to day service provision, which many of our members have experienced during the coronavirus pandemic, we were encouraged to hear Jackie […]
Camphill seeks Manifesto commitments on Transitions Bill
Camphill Scotland and Inclusion Scotland have written to all of the parties represented in the Scottish Parliament to request they include a commitment in their manifestos for May’s Scottish Parliamentary […]
Manifesto for a fair social security system in Scotland
Regardless of the political composition of the next Scottish Government we want to see Scotland develop a system of social security for disabled people that better reflects the social and […]
Scottish Parliament told Transitions Bill is a matter of equality & justice
The Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee has taken evidence on Johann Lamont’s MSP’s Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood)(Scotland) Bill. The Bill, which was developed with support […]
Camphill young people and parents give evidence to Scottish Parliament
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 […]
Camphill Scotland joins call for fair social security system
Camphill Scotland has joined a coalition of organisations working across Scotland who are united in a belief in a social security system that prevents poverty and supports those in need […]
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 people who join a Camphill […]
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 […]
