Benefits

As a membership organisation, ARC is committed to supporting providers of services to people with a learning disability.

We provide a wide range of services such as high quality information, networking opportunities, training and publications and the Disclosure Service.

Benefits of becoming a member of ARC includes the following:

Three Annual conferences at preferential rates:

  • UK Conference
  • Next Wave Conference
  • Northern Ireland Conference

Networking events which are free to members or at a significantly reduced rate.

Representation to local and national bodies

Quality information, news and policy updates:

  • ARC Insight – the weekly e-newsletter sent straight to your inbox.
  • Members’ Newsletter – emailed to members on a monthly basis and gives details of ARC news, offers, services and events to keep our members up to date with what’s happening here at ARC.
  • Access to a private website only for members for key documents and links to important updates on policy, government, managing a service and events.
  • Membership of the ARC Members E-forum, giving access to support and advice from other member organisations and the opportunity to discuss burning issues.

Discounts:

The chance to have your say:

  • Stand for election on ARC’s UK, national and regional committees.
  • Voting rights at the AGM

Opportunities to take part:

  • participate in and benefit from ARC Projects and pilot training programmes
  • form training partnerships with other providers