Press Releases
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Tackling Mate Crime: a challenge for providers
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No Comments14/5/13 The Association for Real Change has today launched the second real change challenge. Mate Crime: a challenge for providers concentrates on making providers aware of mate crime and sets a standard for services in tackling mate crime. -
Improving the quality of life for older people with learning disabilities
Posted on January 10, 2013 | No Comments10/1/13 The Association for Real Change has today launched the first in a series of challenges for the organisation, their members and providers of services in the learning disability sector. The first challenge concentrates on improving the quality of life for older people with a learning disability or autism. -
DH Final report on abuse at Winterbourne View: ARC’s response
Posted on December 20, 2012 | No CommentsRead ARC's response to the Winterbourne View DH final report and Concordat following the APPG meeting. -
Association for Real Change comment on State of Care Report
Posted on November 23, 2012 | No CommentsIt is appalling to hear that over half of non-NHS providers failed to meet the CQC standard for protecting the care and welfare of those with learning disabilities. -
ARC’s Response to the White Paper on Social Care Reform
Posted on July 11, 2012 | No Comments11 July 2012 ARC's response to the publication of the white paper on Social Care reform. -
ARC’s Statement on the CQC report
Posted on June 26, 2012 | No Comments26 June 2012 In response to the Care Quality Commission report published yesterday Jacqueline Bell, Chief Executive of the Association for Real Change (ARC), has said that this represents disappointing outcomes for people with learning disabilities. -
ARC announces new CEO
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments8 May 2012 Jacqueline Bell announced as ARC's new CEO. -
ARC to receive share of £6.8 million to benefit clients in the East Midlands
Posted on March 22, 2012 | No Comments19 March 2012 ARC receives government funding for Active Support project. -
ARC’s enterprising learning disability support training drives business success
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No CommentsActive Support Practice Development Service boosts business enterprises in Halton, Cheshire. -
A message for the New Year
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsARC would like to wish you a Happy New Year and we hope 2012 brings your organisation and those you support success and new opportunities. -
New Trustees appointed to the Board of ARC UK
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsARC appoints new Trustees to the Board. -
ARC’s response to EHRC ‘Hidden in plain sight’ report: 14 September 2011
Posted on September 14, 2011 | No CommentsARC welcomes the release of the ‘Hidden in plain sight’ report from the EHRC which highlights the fact that many people with disabilities feel they live their lives as second-class citizens. -
Joint plan of action is needed to improve learning disability services
Posted on August 16, 2011 | No CommentsPM reponds to letter signed by leading people and organisations in the learning disability field, calling upon the Government to take action in response to the abuse identified by Panorama. -
CQC call upon Castlebeck Care to make root and branch improvements: 29 July 2011
Posted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsARC supports the call from the Care Quality Commission to ensure that improvements are made in the services provided by Castlebeck Care. -
ARC’s Comments on BBC1 Panorama Programme The Abuse Exposed: 1 June 2011
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsARC condemns the care regime and culture of systemic abuse by the staff, depicted on Tuesday evening's Panorama programme.
