Oct 27, 2022, Scottish Construction Now: £200,000 boost for Camphill School Aberdeen’s capital appeal https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/ps200000-boost-for-camphill-school-aberdeens-capital-appeal
Camphill School Aberdeen, a charity that provides day and residential support to children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs, is a step closer to achieving phase one of its £10 million [$12M] capital appeal target after receiving a donation of £200,000 [$231K] from the Garfield Weston Foundation.
The grant will specifically go towards the first project – a £3.1m [$3.6M] residential house with independent living wing, which is set to break ground early next year. The home will enable the charity, which is based across three campuses in the west of Aberdeen, to open its doors to more vulnerable young people who are in urgent need of support….
Alex Busch, executive director of Camphill School Aberdeen, said: “This grant from Garfield Weston Foundation is transformational for us and brings us one step closer to our capital appeal target. We are incredibly grateful to the foundation for enabling us to grow and help even more children and young people who are in desperate need of our support. The functionality of the house is extremely important to deliver the best outcomes for our young people.
“Currently, the demand for our services far exceeds our capacity, with placement enquiries up by 250% since 2020. The only way to help more young people in the north-east is to bring our plans to life. We want to ensure that every young person who needs our support can access it and this generous grant will help us achieve our vision.”…
Philippa Charles, director at Garfield Weston Foundation, said: “We are delighted to have donated £200,000 towards Camphill School Aberdeen’s residential house. The house will make a significant difference to local young people with complex needs to live their lives with greater independence.”
More than 100 young people are currently supported by Camphill School Aberdeen. They often struggle in mainstream education and other care options - but thrive at the charity. Regardless of their abilities, the children and young people grow in confidence,
independence and fulfil their potential – often achieving outcomes their families never thought possible….
Camphill School Aberdeen is one step closer to fully funding £3.1 million residential house