First Voices meeting since lockdown
Mourne Granges first socially distanced Voices meeting since lockdown in March. We spent time reflecting on our experiences of staying safe from COVID-19. We also talked about the RQIA questionnaire and how it should be changed to reflect what is important to us. We hope to arrange a zoom meeting with the Voices groups in the other NI Camphill Communities in the near future.
NISCC films
On Friday the 26th June, our Manager Lizzy, was invited to join a film project. The films are to provide advice, guidance and reassurance to social work students going on placement. Especially important now because the usual expectations and realities of placement will have changed. The Degree in Social Work Partnership want students to hear from those in practice and those supervising them in advance of them going on placement in August 2020 and January 2021. We always appreciate the…
Workshops have reopened!
Camphill Community Mourne Grange has reopened all their workshops since Monday 15 June 2020. We have implemented several safety measures to keep Covid-19 away: Social distance markings and signs throughout, hand sanitising, the use of PPE equipment, reduced numbers of people and redesigned workstation layouts in workshops. After several months being in lock-down, returning to workshops has been a relief and blessing for everyone. This is a continuous gradual process of implementing ever changing safety measures and complying with legal…
Camphill 80th Anniversary
Today is Camphill 80th Anniversary. We would like to bring your attention to this article from The Press and Journal. Please see below, two short fond memories from two of our live-in co-workers: “I also went a few times on the “Steener (Steiner) Special” train as an escort for a child with special needs, sleeping in a cabin with one of the children. Myself on the top bunk bed and the child on the bottom one. During the night I…
Easily raise money online
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Camphill Mourne Grange with easyfundraising? There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds. All you need to do is: 1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/camphillmournegrange/?utm_campaign=raise-more and…
Online Donations
One of the features of our new website is: Online Donations. You can now find a DONATE link in the menu bar, allowing you to donate a one off amount or setup a recurring donations to Camphill Mourne Grange, with your own PayPal account or bank cards. It is easy and safe to use, with our partner PayPal. Many thanks for your ongoing support.
