Support that's personal. Opportunities that grow.
Looking for support for yourself, a family member or someone you work with?
Camphill Village Trust offers person-centred supported living and nature-based therapies and skills (NBTS) opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health support needs.
Whether someone is looking for a place to live, develop independence, build confidence or connect with nature and community, we are here to help explore the right support together.
Which support are you looking for?
Explore the main two ways we can support individuals to to live healthier, more active, and independent lives.
Supported Living
Support to live as independently as possible within a safe, welcoming, community-focused environment. In our nine communities around England, we have a mix of houses and flats available in urban and rural areas.
- Person-centred support
- Independent living opportunities
- Shared and individual homes
- Daily living support
- Community connections
- Different levels of support available
- Nine communities around England
Nature-based Therapies and Skills
Structured, facilitated programmes that support therapeutic goals and skills development through activity in nature. Our programmes take place in our communities’ social gardens, farms, woodland, kitchens, bakeries, cafes, shops, studios and workshops.
- Growing and horticulture
- Animal care and husbandry
- Countryside management
- Nature-based arts and crafts
- Creative arts for wellbeing
- Retail and customer service
- Catering, food preparation and processing
Who can be referred?
We welcome support referrals from adults with a range of support needs. Our communities are diverse and include people who:
- Have a learning disability
- Are autistic
- Have mental health support needs
- Have a brain injury
- Have other support needs
Referrals can be made by:
- Social workers
- Local authorities
- Commissioners
- NHS professionals
- Families and carers
- Self-referrals (asking for support for yourself)
What happens next?
Once you have made a referral for either Supported Living or NBTS, we will be in touch with you to talk to you about the type of support you are interested in and to invite you to visit the community.
Supported Living next steps
After your visit, if you are interested in joining us, you will need to tell your local authority that you are interested in joining a Camphill Village Trust community. You will need to ask them to consider this as a supported living option for you.
If the local authority supports this, they will assess your support needs. In most cases, Local Authorities will want to look at all of the different options nearby, before considering a location outside of their area.
Nature-based Therapies and Skills next steps
After you've made a referral and spoken to our team, we will arrange a visit. During the visit, we will tell you about the different activities we offer, where they are located, and how we might be able to help you achieve your goals.
If you are using local authority funding for these activities, they will need to do an assessment. You can also pay privately. Most of our daily activities cost around £35-40 per half-day session.
Not sure about next steps?
Our friendly team is here to help you explore the best options.