About the Camphill Organisations
Compass is envisaged as a place where the ethos and practices successfully pioneered for those with learning disabilities by the North-East Camphill organisations will be translated to benefit all who want to improve their health, maintain their wellbeing or explore a more sustainable lifestyle.
Camphill in the North East:
Camphill began here in the North East with a group of refugees fleeing Nazi Germany in 1940. It pioneered living alongside people with learning disabilities in a home-like setting. From its beginnings here in the North-East, it has grown into a world-wide organisation celebrating its 80th year in 2020. You can find out more about Camphill in Aberdeen here.
Camphill Estates is the charity that owns the land and properties used by four of the five local Camphill organisations, including Compass, a project of Camphill Wellbeing Trust.
These are the Camphill organisations on your door-step:
Camphill Wellbeing Trust provides extended medical and therapeutic services to help people of all ages address illness, build resilience and maintain wellbeing.
Beannachar provides a therapeutic and supportive environment for young adults with additional support needs.
Camphill School Aberdeen supports children and young people, many with additional support needs, to reach their fullest potential. CSA offers a Kindergarten, School and Life Skills Training Centre on a day and residential basis for children and young people aged 3 to 25 years.
Newton Dee offers residential and day placements for adults with learning disabilities and other additional support needs.
Newton Dee owns its own land and buildings.
Simeon Care is a care home with nursing for 23 older people supporting them to life an active, meaningful and purposeful life in a community of care.
