The Scottish Government’s Social Security legislation has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. This legislation establishes a social security system for Scotland in relation to the recently devolved social security benefits, and to the devolved aspects of social security benefits reserved to the UK Parliament. Camphill Scotland and our partners played a significant role in […]
Policy and legislation
Date confirmed for House of Lords Brexit debate
Tuesday 8 May will be a significant day for the health and social care sectors across the UK, as Peers will debate Amendment No.105 in the House of Lords. The amendment will require the UK Government to make arrangements for an independent evaluation of the impact of Brexit upon the health and social care sectors across […]
Minister for Social Security visits Camphill
Jeanne Freeman MSP, the Minister for Social Security, visited Camphill Newton Dee recently. This provided the Minister with an opportunity to find out first hand how Camphill in Scotland’s approaches are helping to promote social inclusion, and to ensuring that people with learning disabilities and other support needs feel valued, respected and have a sense […]
Top 3 recommendations to tackle social isolation
Camphill Scotland has submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on A Connected Scotland: Tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections. Our top 3 points call for 1. Significant cultural change We believe that significant cultural change is necessary within our society, and within communities across Scotland, to reduce social isolation and […]
April 2018 e-bulletin
April 2018 e-bulletin
Preparing for GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. It aims primarily to give control back to citizens and residents over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU. It […]
Find out why we support EUareValued campaign
Camphill Scotland’s Director, Neil Henery, and Tiphereth’s Operation’s Manager Tobi Emonts-Holley talk about the impact of Brexit on Camphill for SCVO’s EUareValued campaign
Minister launches campaign to support EU nationals at Camphill
A campaign which aims to encourage EU nationals to stay and continue to live and work in Scotland despite ongoing uncertainty around Brexit took place in Edinburgh yesterday. Created by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the #EUareValued campaign was launched at Tiphereth Community by Minister for International Development & Europe Alasdair Allan. According […]
House of Lords prepares to debate health & social care amendment to Brexit Bill
Lord Nicol Stephen and Baroness Judith Jolly have re-tabled the amendment to the Brexit legislation for the Report Stage in the House of Lords. Amendment (No.105) will require the UK Government to make arrangements for an independent evaluation of the impact of Brexit upon the health and social care sectors across the UK. The Amendment previously lodged […]
Time for Radical Change
Robin Jackson’s report Reforming Social Care: Time for Radical Change, published by the Centre for Welfare Reform, once again gives us lots to think about. The report provides a wide ranging and trenchant critique of social care policy and practice in England. There is a very positive vision too alongside the critical analysis. In Chapter Five, […]
