Camphill Journeyman Day Opportunities

A Place to Create,
Create and Thrive

Set in the scenic countryside outside Carrick-on-Suir, Camphill Journeyman Day Opportunites provides a vibrant and creative environment where people of all abilities learn, work and grow together. Rooted in community life and the natural world, Journeyman celebrates creativity, connection and person centred learning through meaningful everyday experiences. 

Set outside Carrick-on-Suir, Camphill Journeyman Day Opportunites offers a creative environment where people learn, work and grow through community life, connection and person-centred experiences. 

Camphill Journeyman DO
Regional Coordinator

HEATHER GANTLEY

Address:

Camphill Journeyman Day Opportunities,
Ballinagrana, Carrick-on-Suir,
Co. Tipperary. E32 VR68

Information:

+353 51 641 892  
Monday–Thursday 09:30–16:00
Friday 09:30–13:30

About Journeyman

A Community of Creativity, Learning and Shared Purpose

A Community of Creativity, Learning and Shared Purpose

Journeyman Day Opportunites is a standalone day service within Camphill Communities of Ireland offering a broad range of educational, practical and creative programmes that support confidence, independence and meaningful participation. Surrounded by gardens, orchards and farmland, the service combines learning, creativity and community life within a supportive rural setting. 

Guided by the HSE New Directions framework, Journeyman supports individuals to explore horticulture, farming, culinary skills, textiles, art, education and employment pathways through person centred and outcome focused supports. 

Journeyman Day Opportunites is a standalone day service within Camphill Communities of Ireland offering a broad range of educational, practical and creative programmes that support confidence, independence and meaningful participation. Surrounded by gardens, orchards and farmland, the service combines learning, creativity and community life within a supportive rural setting. 

Guided by the HSE New Directions framework, Journeyman supports individuals to explore horticulture, farming, culinary skills, textiles, art, education and employment pathways through person centred and outcome focused supports. 

Leadership & Oversight

HOW LIFE FLOWS HERE

Camphill Communitites of Ireland is governed through a clear structure of oversight, leadership, and local accountability, ensuring consistency, quality and transparency across all communities and services.

CREATE

Exploring creativity through colour, expression and imagination.

LEARN

Leads organisational strategy, compliance, finance, services, and operations.

CONNECT

Creating friendships and belonging through community participation. 

GROW

Connecting with nature through gardening and sustainable living.

THRIVE

Supporting wellbeing, confidence and joyful everyday moments. 

Programmes & Activities

Creativity, Learning and Everyday Opportunity

Every programme at Journeyman is designed to support confidence, independence and meaningful participation. Through creativity, horticulture, farming, culinary learning and wellbeing supports, individuals are empowered to explore interests, develop skills and participate fully within community life. 

Creativity

Creative Arts, Textiles and Expression

The art and textile studios are filled with colour, creativity and imagination. Participants engage in painting, printing, weaving, card making and seasonal crafts that support self expressionconfidence and enjoyment. 

Independence

Cookery, Baking and Everyday Living Skills

The training kitchen is a sociable and practical learning space where individuals develop cooking skills, prepare shared meals and build independence using produce grown within the gardens and orchard. 

Nature

Gardening, Orchards and Sustainable Living

Gardens, orchards, herb beds and polytunnels create opportunities for learning in organic growing, composting and harvesting. Apples from the orchard are pressed into organic apple juice sold through the community honesty box. 

Land & Nature

Farming, Animal Care and Land Stewardship

The farmyard provides hands on experiences in animal care and agricultural programmes that support teamwork, responsibility and connection to the natural world through meaningful daily tasks. 

Community

Health, Recreation and Peaceful Spaces

Movement sessions, walking groups, outdoor recreation and sensory supports contribute to a culture of wellbeing and inclusion. The Quiet Room and Sensory Room provide calm spaces that support comfort, self regulation and peace of mind. 

Community

Connected to Community. Connected to Purpose.

Journeyman supports individuals to actively participate within community life through creativity, learning, volunteering and shared contribution. Every programme is designed to strengthen confidence, independence and belonging within a connected and supportive environment. 

Orchard &
horticulture activity

Creative workshops &
shared learning

Community participation &
celebrations

FACILITIES & ENVIRONMENT

Camphill Communitites of Ireland is governed through a clear structure of oversight, leadership, and local accountability, ensuring consistency, quality and transparency across all communities and services.

Art & Textile Studio

Gardens & Polytunnel

Training Kitchen

Herb Beds & Polytunnels

Recreation Room

Long House Workshops

Person Centred Practice, Safeguarding and Quality

Person Centred Practice, Safeguarding and Quality

Standards

Camphill Communities of Ireland maintains a strong commitment to safeguarding, governance and person centred supports. All services operate in line with the HSE New Directions framework and Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse policy, ensuring that every individual is supported within a safe, respectful and empowering environment. 

Life in Camphill Journeyman DO

Next Steps

Explore What Is Possible

To learn more about Journeyman Day Opportunities, our team is here to guide you. We can help individuals and families explore opportunities, programmes and pathways that support meaningful participation and personal growth.