Background Information

Directors and Council members

Tiphereth is committed to having a Council membership with a full range of skills to help us plan our development and navigate through challenging times. Current list here.


Care Inspectorate

The Care Inspectorate is one of eight regulatory bodies interacting with Tiphereth and is our main inspection agency. Tiphereth is committed to surpassing the National Care Standards that the Care Commission works to.

Regular inspections are carried out and the results can be found at http://www.scswis.com. Part of this inspection is to give Tiphereth a grading against the standards being inspected and copies of our last reports can be found here.


Tiphereth Annual report

Each year Tiphereth produces a full set of audited accounts and annual report. Find the latest version (2010-2011) here.


Guiding Vision Statement

Every two to three years Tiphereth updates its Guiding Vision Statement. It is a process that involves everyone in the community, including members, parents, carers, staff and Council. (Under progress)


Policies and Procedures

Tiphereth has about 50 policies and procedures which explain how we run the community. These are constantly reviewed and updated and new policies are added as needed. If you would like to access one of these policies or procedures please click here and Tiphereth will forward an e-copy.

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Camphill movement

Camphill is an international movement in 23 countries. It has a long rich history since its founding in Aberdeen in the 1940’s. For more information on Camphill history go to www.camphillscotland.org.uk.

Each Camphill community is autonomous and works together on shared tasks. Camphill has a number of associative structures to assist it in its work.

  • Latest news

    • Scottish Parliament Reception

      Tiphereth attended the Parliamentary Debate on Camphill at the Scottish Parliament on the 11th December 2012. Three local MSP’s, David McLetchie, Gordon MacDonald and Alison Johnstone attended the preceding reception along with Helen Morgan from Edinburgh Council to talk with Tiphereth. Go to News section for photos and minutes of the debate.

    • Cards and Calendars available for sale

      This year we have produced a calendar with artwork from members from the May Group. We have also beatiful Christmas cards available for sale. To order please call our office on 0131 4412055

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