Welcome to ARC Cymru
ARC Cymru (Association for Real Change) supports service providers across Wales to promote the independence, inclusion, individuality and well-being of people with learning disabilities.ARC also works in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
News
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Real Challenges: Real Change, The New ARC Strategy
Presenting the new draft strategy for consultation – we’d like your help to shape the future direction of the Association for Real Change.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Court of Appeal ruling update
Still business as usual for the DBS pending the Supreme Court’s decision on the application to appeal against all convictions and cautions that are disclosed to employers being a breach of human rights.
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Draft Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill introduced
Following major consultation in 2012 the Draft Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill has been introduced in the National Assembly for Wales for consideration.
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Government to appeal against criminal record disclosure ruling
Government to appeal against the ruling that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 infringes Article 8 of the Convention for Human Rights.
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CRB is changing to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Criminal Records Bureau is changing to the Disclosure and Barring Service from 1 December 2012.
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Real Challenges: Real Change, The New ARC Strategy
Active Support Practice Development Service
Active Support Handbook
The Handbook for supporting people with learning disabilities to lead full lives. ARC Cymru and the Authors have updated the original 6 booklets.
Featured ARC Cymru Projects
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Happy Heart
Posted on March 4, 2011 | No CommentsA highly successful 6-week course of interactive workshops for people with learning disabilities, looking at the causes of heart disease and introducing small lifestyle changes. -
Banking Matters to Me
Posted on March 4, 2011 | No CommentsResearch to identify the barriers and difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities regarding banking services. -
Take the Health Challenge!
Posted on August 28, 2010 | No CommentsWe supported 20 people with learning disabilities to take the 21-Day Challenge - a tailored programme of interventions to initiate changes to behaviour and lifestyle.