ACVO News March 2022

NEWS
ACVO News
March 2022
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Launching their fundraising appeal project Alex Busch, Executive Director of Camphill School Aberdeen stands alongside students Antony and Ryan at site of new home
Aberdeen charity
launches £10 million
appeal to expand
vital services to
young people with
learning disabilities
Anorth-east charity that
provides day and
residential support to
95 children and young people
with learning disabilities and
complex additional support needs
has launched an ambitious
campaign to raise £10 million
over the next 10 years to enable
it to expand its vital services to
more youngsters in the region.
Camphill School Aberdeen which
is based across three campuses in
the west of the city, has been
delivering life-transforming
opportunities for children and
young people with complex
additional support needs for over
80 years. The charity has seen an
unprecedented increase in
demand for its services in recent
years, with the pandemic putting
families under increased strain.
The charity’s 10-year vision will
increase its capacity by 60%
extending its workshops,
developing a social enterprise,
creating a certified internal
awards centre, and building
three new residential homes.
Phase one is expected to
commence in the autumn, with
the planned construction of a £3
million, 11-bedroom house, with
independent living wing. The
home will enable the charity to
open its doors to more
vulnerable young people in our
community who are in urgent
need of support. Camphill
School Aberdeen has already