Raphael Centre summer art exhibition

In the summer, Raphael Centre held an art fair with art work made by the residents.  There were paintings and pottery made by the residents for sale. It was a lovely, sunny day.  Raphael Centre hopes to take its art exhibition on the road, starting with the...

Nicola’s Stone Age Year

Nicola who runs bushcraft training for Raphael Centre is going to live on the land for a year.  Nicola has been training for many years towards this long-term goal.  As summer solstice approaches, now is the time for Nicola to head off to live in a woodland in the...

Happy winter solstice!

  The shortest of the day of the year has just passed.  In the days before electricity, we would have been more aware of the light and dark.  We would “sink down in winter into the Earth mysteries, into the secrets of the Earth.” – Rudolf Steiner  Here at...
Raphael Centre is hiring!

Raphael Centre is hiring!

Raphael Centre is recruiting for a new manager. We are looking for someone who likes a varied workload, enjoys a challenge, has a good understanding of supported living, can promote a holistic approach and manage and support our fabulous, dedicated team. Raphael...

Autumn

Autumn is here  Autumn – “seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness” – (To Autumn, John Keats) one of the best known lines in English poetry. I can see why. The line lingers in the mind, conjuring this magical time of year. The roses in the garden are still...