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Formed: 1998 Established: 1998
Camphill Communities California
Soquel, California,
United States
 Located in Soquel, California on five acres overlooking Monterey Bay, Camphill Communities California is a residential care community for adults with developmental disabilities. Camphill Communities California opened in 1998 and has attracted wide interest and acclaim for its high standards, social innovation and organizational acumen. Well integrated in a region famous for its rich social, cultural and recreational opportunities, Camphill California is breaking new ground in interdependent community living.
An interdependent community, in which caregivers who are volunteers live and work in extended family settings with those with special needs, promotes social cooperation between individuals of different abilities. Such cooperation creates a rich cultural, social and vocational life, which includes opportunities for all to celebrate and learn. It seeks to support the unfolding of individual development on the basis of a social context that emphasizes giving as well as receiving.
Camphill Communities California provides residential, vocational, social, recreational and cultural services to meet the individual and collective needs of residents. Activities include baking, fiber arts, gardening, art, music, recreational and social excursions, cultural and community events and ongoing training in life skills and communication.
 
Website: http://www.camphillca.org
Contact:
Sirleen Ghileri
PO Box 221
Soquel, California 95073 United States
Phone: 831-476-7194
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Links:
Camphill Association of North America: information about Camphill communities in North America
Last Updated:12/20/2007
 
Visitors Not Accepted
 (Occasional open house)
Visitor Process: Email Sirleen Ghileri at sirleen@camphillca.org or telephone her at 831 476-7194
Affiliations: Triform Camphill Community
:: Camphill Village USA, Inc.
:: Camphill Village Minnesota, Inc.
:: Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
:: Camphill Special School
:: Camphill Soltane

Network Affiliations:
Camphill Association of North America (CANA)
Population
Adult Members:
30
Child Members:
2
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
No
Gender Balance:
51% M 49% F
Age Focus:
Young Adults
Age Restrictions:
Yes
(We prefer young adults)
Which Ages Restricted:
Seniors
(The work is too strenous for seniors)
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
(No one gets a wage for work. All is shared, needs are met.))
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We work 6 days a week.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Area:
5 acres (2.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
4
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Camphill is based on Anthroposphy)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
(Anthroposophy)
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property
 
 
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