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Camphill Scotland

  • Submitted by: Alison McInnes, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 October 2012
  • Motion reference: S4M-04569
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 11 December 2012

That the Parliament applauds the Camphill movement, which has supported children, young people and adults of all ages with learning disabilities, mental health issues and other support needs for more than seven decades; notes that the Camphill movement, founded in 1940 near Aberdeen, has now expanded to become a worldwide movement that boasts over 100 communities in more than 20 countries, including 12 in Scotland; understands that the movement’s approach seeks to provide mutual support and nurture independence through living, learning and working together; congratulates Camphill School in Aberdeen and its eco-committee on receiving a Gold Green Flag award, which it understands was achieved through pupil-led initiatives, including developing an eco-code, litter-picking and encouraging recycling; considers that this is an example of the innovative and ambitious nature of the movement; further believes that the movement's success has been made possible by the dedication of staff, co-workers and volunteers, and wishes all of those involved continued success in the future.


Supported by: Brian Adam, Richard Baker, Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Bruce Crawford, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Alex Fergusson, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Hepburn, Jim Hume, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Lewis Macdonald, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Aileen McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Liz Smith, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt