Vidaraasen Village (Camphill) :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1966 Established: 1966

This page last updated:11/11/2011

Vidaraasen Village (Camphill)

Andebu,

Norway

Our vision: A meaningful daily life, individual development, co-operation with others.

Vidaråsen Village is a living and working community for both people with learning disabilities and the staff who work with them. In the village we try to create a rounded work and life situation for everyone. The first Camphill place was started in Scotland in 1939. Vidaråsen was founded in 1966 as the first Camphill village in Norway. You can find descriptions about how one can apply as a villager or as a member of staff. Further description of different aspects of village life and the village's history are also available.

Vidaråsen lies within a local authority called Andebu, which is a part of the county of Vestfold, Norway.

Website: http://www.vidaraasen.no

Contact:

Landsbyveien 34
Andebu, 3158 Norway
Phone: +47 3344 4100

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This page last updated:11/11/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Take contact by e-mail or telephone.

Affiliations: Vallersund Gård

:: Solborg

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community fits the legal definition of "housing for older persons" * and thus we may restrict membership/residency to those of a certain age and may have limits on child membership/residency in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 110 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 4942.1 acres (2000.0 hectares) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit Number of Residences: 20 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Other (ecological) Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Educational Style(s): Other (Waldorf school)

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Comment from Elena on 5/3/2011 (Reader Rating: 0)

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Hello. I work in Rosii In the center of medical pedagogics. I work with children, at which big infringements in development. I - keramik, learn children to work with clay and to do beautiful things. Studied on a course of medical pedagogics valdorf in the Netherlands. I want to see Norway. I want to see your work with children.
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