CAMPHILL communities for vulnerable adults, including those with learning disabilities, mental health problems and other special needs, provide the support needed to build a fulfilling life which includes home, work, education, friendship, social and cultural opportunities and spiritual inspiration.
All Camphill communities are intentional communities, which means that those who make their home with us do so through a considered decision. Intentional communities are one of the options which the Government says must be considered by local authorities exploring the future housing, care and support needs of people with learning disabilities and their families.
There are Camphill adult communities throughout England and Wales, from Middlesbrough in the North East to Buckfastleigh in Devon, Llandovery in mid-Wales to Thornage in Norfolk.
Each Camphill community is different so that people's different needs are catered for. Some are set in the hustle and bustle of towns and cities while others are in quieter rural areas. 
Some have a village atmosphere of their own while others consist of houses, flats, shops, cafes and workshops spread around town.
All are mutually supportive communities where people of all abilities live and work together, contributing whatever they can to the well-being of their fellow community members. They help people develop social relationships and foster integration with the wider community.
A shared community life is at the heart of every Camphill community while each person is recognised as an individual. Our person-centred approach means that each community member gets the right support to match their needs at home, work and in their social life.
Those with disabilities who have made their homes at our Camphill communities can do a great deal for themselves. So those who provide their support see their work as ‘enablers' rather than ‘carers', allowing those with disabilities to achieve much that might not be possible elsewhere, building confidence for a fulfilling life.