CRSE are currently involved in the upgrade of the utilities on Murtle Estate, Bieldside. This work includes the replacement of electrical wiring and installation of fibre optic internet access which will provide a better quality of service for those in Camphill School Aberdeen and Camphill Wellbeing Trust.

"Cairnlee House is a residential care home for young adults aged 18-25. In 2016 Cairnlee House underwent a major refurbishment in order to bring it in line with modern standards. During the planning process we considered what would be the best use of investment in the building; a total rebuild or refurbishment. In consultation with residents and parents it was clear that the homely nature of Cairnlee House was highly valued and there was concern that a rebuilt may not be able to capture this. After considering all the options it was decided that the best use of the investment would be in a refurbishment. As planning got underway it was clear that the residential areas of the house would need the most attention. En-suite bathrooms were planned along with larger and brighter rooms. In the end the design for the refurbishment maintained many of the historical features at the front of the house, which are mostly common social spaces and completely updated the residential areas. For the refurbishment to take place we needed to vacate the building and we were very fortunate to be able to move just a few meters down the road to the old Simeon Care buildings. The residents at Cairnlee House were very involved with the move helping with taking furniture, crockery and bedding. Throughout the refurbishment the residents were close enough to witness the work the was going on. It was soon time to choose fixtures and fittings and colours. A great deal of work went into choosing taps for bathrooms, flooring and tile colours. When it was time to move back in the residents again were involved in helping to move and setting up their bedrooms. Many were please to see that the old charm and homeliness of the building had been maintained while at the same time there were many positive improvements that brought the building up to modern standards such as a sprinkler system, wider corridors and more accessible bathrooms. Cairnlee House is now much greener as it had triple glazing installed and lots of additional insulation which has meant the that building uses less energy to run. Since the refurbishment Cairnlee House has received much positive feedback from key stake holders and external agencies." - Martin Alfred

Simeon Care for the Elderly celebrated the official opening of its innovative new care home in October 2015; this is the largest project CRSE has been involved with.

Simeon created a new 23 bedroomed care home with en-suite facilities specially designed to meet the needs of older people. The building was designed by Camphill Architecture and Developments with CRSE investing £2.2 million into the project and a further £1.3 million fundraised by Simeon themselves.

Here is a bit about the new garden shed at Bennachar. Click on the pictures to see more.