It’s Pride Month this June, and we want to share and celebrate our diversity and inclusion here at Camphill MK! Sadly, sometimes it is still the case that people with learning disabilities and autism are somehow seen as separate from general society, perhaps not even having sexuality. But, of course, people with all disabilities have...
Camphill MK has been a hive of activity these past few weeks celebrating & creating. And to mark the return of the bees at Camphill MK and honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we made a large tapestry featuring lots of bees. The community-wide project used individually designed and hand-stitched bee-inspired squares to make the project...
We were very proud to have been invited to participate in the Jubilee Parade in London along with 100 others from Milton Keynes. Our residents & staff (Andrew, Stuart, Liam, Roanna, Guimin & Emi) walked and danced along the Mall waving Kinetika flags (originally created for Milton Keynes International Festival) along near Buckingham Palace and...
The Association of Camphill Communities produces a biannual newsletter called Camphill Pages. Their latest edition, for Spring/Summer 2022, explores ‘community’. Community is often formed and indeed strengthened out of hardship and challenge. “Camphill’s journey has negotiated many challenges over the years and has faced each of them with creativity and resolve to win through. Maintaining...
As you will all know, we celebrated our 40th anniversary this year. And, in the true spirit of Camphill MK, we held a host of creative activities to commemorate. One of our community-wide projects was the creation of our 40th Birthday clay sculpture created by our residents, staff and volunteers in our Art & Craft...