5th Conference on Community Building & Social Renewal
Welcome to the 5th Bi-ennial New Lanark conference - an inclusive international conference attracting a broad range of participants including people with learning disabilities, families and carers plus representatives from a variety of organisations including global Camphill communities. The vision underpinning all New Lanark conferences is 'Community Building and Social Renewal'. Anyone with a connection to this vision through life or work is welcome to participate.
This year our conference title "The Community Maze:Signposts to the Heart" emerged from experiences of striving towards clarity and truth in life and work, yet being constantly distracted by the complexities of social, professional and political direction. There is a simplicity we yearn for: to be the best we can be, to act with honesty and courage, to listen with tenderness, to respond with love. How can we find the way to these qualities of the heart and allow their warmth to permeate our communities, whatever form or shape these communities may take?
Background Information
The centenary of Karl König was the starting point for this conference, first held at New Lanark in 2003. Both Karl König and Rudolf Steiner before him were inspired by the life and ideals of Robert Owen, the pioneer of New Lanark. König and Steiner recognised his remarkable social endeavours in striving for a more equitable and just society and his pioneering 19th century initiative has been an enduring example for community development since then. This is also a key reason for holding the conference at New Lanark.
**If you or your organisation would be interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the event then please emal camphill@shscevents.co.uk for details**