Working side by side

Drop into Taurus Crafts in Gloucestershire and you'll find more than a delightful gift shop, working pottery and organic cafe. You'll see people learning real-life work skills in a warm and encouraging environment.

The dignity of work

The dignity of doing work that one enjoys and others appreciate is a fundamental aspect of life in The Camphill Family. We run many workshops from within our own communities, offering people with special needs opportunities to take part in making a host of beautiful craft products for sale to thousands of customers here in Britain and abroad. Some of us also 'go out' to work and learn, either through projects like Taurus or other local ventures, businesses and colleges.

Every contribution is valued

In several of our communities there is much good work to be done on the land. We grow healthy food for friends and neighbours, and take pride in making organic breads, cheeses, jams and other delicious food products for sale. And all of us feel grateful to those amongst us who keep the home fires burning, by caring for our home environments, they nurture us all. Whether someone cooks the meals, milks the cows, does the accounts, or works at job in town, their contribution is important, and enhances the wellbeing of the whole community.