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Policy and legislation

Cross party support for Transitions Bill in Scottish Parliament

24th August 2020 By Jennifer

A “real team effort ” in which Camphill in Scotland children, young people and parents all played a key role, along with our colleagues at Inclusion Scotland, has paid off.  Johann Lamont MSP has been given permission to introduce the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions)(Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament. Emma Walker, Camphill Scotland’s […]

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New visa scheme detrimental to care provision

20th July 2020 By Jennifer

The UK Government’s decision to exclude care workers from the proposed new fast-track Health and Care visa is reckless and will have far reaching impacts on both the health and care sectors across the UK, and on those people who rely on quality, human-centred care. Emma Walker, Director, Camphill Scotland said: This is a devastating […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Immigration, Policy and legislation, Volunteering

MSPs to consider transparent transition process

14th July 2020 By Jennifer

It is well known by too many parents and carers that the transition from childrens’ to adult services for people with a learning disability does not always go well.  Kate Monahan, a parent whose son Wilf attends Camphill School Aberdeen, said: We feel strongly that the legal right to a transition plan and a transparent […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Policy and legislation, Transitions

Immigration debate needs your support

25th June 2020 By Jennifer

We expect an important debate on the impact of the proposed points based immigration system on health and social care to take place at Westminster next week. Protecting volunteers’ invaluable contribution Nationals from other countries make an invaluable contribution to the work of the Camphill communities in providing care and support to people with learning […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Immigration, Policy and legislation, Volunteering

Camphill Scotland welcomes Transitions Bill

19th June 2020 By Robert McGeachy

A Bill to support young people through what can be a difficult time of transition has been lodged with the Scottish Parliament.  Johann Lamont MSP formally lodged the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament this week. Why is this Bill needed? This Bill, developed with support from Camphill Scotland […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Policy and legislation, Transitions

Lockdown bravery and selflessness valued by Minister

29th May 2020 By Jennifer

The Camphill Movement is an international movement which has welcomed volunteers from across the world who wish to live and work in Camphill communities since the movement began 80 years ago.  One parent described the volunteers as ‘bringing sparkle’ into communities. Over 200 volunteers stay on during Coronavirus lockdown We really appreciate the 215 international […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Brexit, Immigration, Policy and legislation, Volunteering

Another step towards becoming an Inclusive Communication nation

29th May 2020 By Jennifer

An Inclusive Communication (Scotland) Bill, which would require public bodies in Scotland to have regard to using inclusive communication, is the next goal for the  Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT), Inclusion Scotland and Camphill Scotland.  Ruth Maguire MSP, who has been working closely with the three organisations said: The need for inclusive […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Disability rights, Policy and legislation

Camphill supports call for financial aid for low income families

22nd May 2020 By Jennifer

Along with over 100 children’s charities, faith groups, academics, think tanks, poverty campaigners and trade unions we have signed an open letter to the First Minister calling for a direct financial boost for all families living on low incomes to support them through the coronavirus crisis. John Dickie, director of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Policy and legislation

Scotland moves one step closer to becoming the Inclusive Communication Nation

12th May 2020 By Jennifer

camphill residents in the snow

Success!  A significant change to the law regarding consumer rights was passed last week by the Scottish Parliament, which accepted amendments (nos. 20 and 21) to the Consumer (Scotland) Bill.  The amendments had been tabled by Ruth Maguire MSP on behalf of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Camphill Scotland and Inclusion Scotland. […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Disability rights, Policy and legislation

Home Secretary asked to include social care in review of immigration health surcharge

7th May 2020 By Jennifer

Today, along with CCPS,  The Health & Social Care Alliance and Scottish Care we wrote to the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, asking her to include the social care sector when she reviews the Immigration Health Surcharge. We welcome the Home Secretary’s announcement that the payment of the Immigration Health Surcharge for […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Policy and legislation, Volunteering

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