Discovering Camphill

The Camphill communities were founded by Karl König and inspired by the anthroposophy of Rudolf Steiner. They seek to enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities by creating communities in which all contributions are valued and developed, regardless of our capacities. This involves hard work, learning to live together and the study of anthroposophy. There is little general literature on the Camphill movement, so this book is designed to fill the gap and inform those involved in the provision of special needs, giving them examples of inspiring best practice. It puts the movement in a historical context with contributions from Scotland, Norway, South Africa and Vietnam. The spiritual and educational principles are covered, as is the ecological dimension.