What is ARC?

ARC is a forward thinking National Charity with a dedication to promoting REAL CHANGE in the learning disability sector. Our members are the key to achieving this.

ARC members come in all shapes and sizes, with one common goal: commitment to supporting people with a learning disability to live inclusive, active and purposeful lives by providing high quality, person-centred services.

ARC supports learning disability providers to put REAL CHANGE into action by providing information, training, support, advice and networking opportunities.

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ARC’s members include:

  • Residential Care providers
  • Supported Living providers
  • Training organisations
  • Special schools and colleges
  • Providers of daytime and leisure activities

ARC’s vision is to achieve excellence through diversity of provision for people with a learning disability.

It achieves this by:

  • campaigning on behalf of members and people with a learning disability
  • developing research, training courses and publications
  • working on projects that improve the lives of people with a learning disability and the services they receive
  • promoting best practice in services
  • providing information and support to members

There are many benefits of becoming a member of ARC, to find out more visit the benefits page.

Join ARC today.

ARC has offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

ARC’s vision is the same across the UK but certain information such as training and legislation is different in each country.

  • For more information visit the individual country ARC websites.

ARC is a member of The Learning Disability Coalition, a group of 15 learning disability organisations that have come together since 2007 to form one group and one voice.

ARC is also a member of the Care Providers Alliance a group of 11 care provider organisations working together since 2009 to ensure that providers are made aware of key policy initiatives and their potential impact.