blum factory visit

Blum Factory Visit

Everyone had a fantastic time at the Blum in Milton Keynes. The international company produces hinges for lift and runner systems and the appropriate assembly tools for the cabinet-making and furniture industry. Our residents & support staff got to do many activities, such as building a clock out of hinges, rearranging our kitchen, and even...

World Down Syndrome Day 2023

World Down Syndrome Day

Today on 21st March ’23, we’re celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). This year, we’re calling for people and organisations worldwide to be ‘With Us, Not For Us’. The message is critical to a human rights-based approach to disability. The idea is to move on from being treated as objects of charity and having the...

Mayor of Milton Keynes Awards

On Friday evening attended the Mayor of Milton Keynes Awards at Stadium MK. Norman was a finalist for Volunteer of the Year – selected from 100’s submissions, with him and just two others invited as finalists. The presenters (Ros & Wes from MKFM) shared with the 500 guests how Norman had supported Camphill MK for eight years,...

cardboard house construction

Cardboard House Construction

It’s not just the architects, engineers and contractors who are currently bustling around Camphill MK. Our community showcases many talents, from baking to weaving, gardening and performance art, but we also have an engineer among us. Here’s Nicky with some of his breathtaking creations using cardboard, paper, hours of patience and buckets of talent! Nicky...