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Volunteering

Future uncertain for new volunteer health surcharge

25th November 2020 By Jennifer

Camphill is a worldwide organisation with an international outlook, which regularly attracts volunteers from around the world to live and work in Camphill communities across Scotland.  Camphill communities in Scotland look after around 600 people with learning disabilities and other support needs. There are currently around 250 international volunteers in Scotland living in Camphill communities, […]

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New hope for review of immigration system’s impact on social care

30th October 2020 By Jennifer

The UK Government is committed to publishing an independent assessment of the impact of ending free movement on the social care sector, and of meeting to discuss extending the exemption to the Immigration Health Surcharge to international volunteers.

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

What volunteering at Corbenic meant for me!

30th July 2020 By Jennifer

Corbenic volunteer

I’m 19 years old and from Germany.  After finishing school, I wanted to do some meaningful work abroad for a year. When my mum told me about Camphill Communities in Scotland, where she was herself at my age, I got very curious about it and through the German organisation, ‘Freunde der Erziehungskunst’ I found Corbenic. […]

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: Coronavirus, Immigration, Volunteering

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 […]

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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

Staying on during coronavirus lockdown

16th June 2020 By Jennifer

My main reason to stay in Beannachar as an international volunteer was, that I knew my help is still required. In fact probably more than before. The institution (Camphill Beannachar) didn’t consider a closure at any point because it is a home for the students, therefore coworkers are still essential in keeping the living situation […]

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Camphill Life in Covid Times

4th June 2020 By Jennifer

Emma cuddling a lamb

After having to leave Camphill Simeon Care for the Elderly in Scotland after only a year due to new government restrictions, I was lucky enough to be offered a place at another Camphill, Vidaråsen Landsby in Norway. I feel incredibly lucky to be staying in a Camphill during the Covid-19 pandemic. Feeling safe in community […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Featured Tagged With: Coronavirus, Immigration, Volunteering

Hope, peace, love and joy at Camphill

2nd June 2020 By Jennifer

I cancelled my school because I wanted to see what is in the world and I felt that it was time to go out and gain some experience. I decided to go to a community with disabled people because I had good experience already in a Camphill. I was interested to see Scotland and so […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Featured Tagged With: Coronavirus, Immigration, Volunteering

Rainbows from Vietnam

1st June 2020 By Jennifer

I am Chardon, a coworker from Vietnam. Let me tell you about how I am going on so far in Camphill Blair Drummond (CBD). First of all, I would like to tell you my very first step I made on the CBD journey. This was the day in March last year that I decided to […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Featured Tagged With: Coronavirus, Immigration, Volunteering

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 […]

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