Welcome to ARC (NI)
ARC (NI) is a membership organisation committed to promoting best practice within the learning disability sector.
We have been working partnerships across Northern Ireland in the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors. This partnership working across sectors has allowed ARC (NI) to respond quickly to the concerns of members.
- Workforce Development Consultancy
- bespoke training
- advice on the Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF)
- self-advocacy ie Telling It Like It Like! Groups (TILII)
- Getting Started - training and supporting people to work in social care
- ARC Disclosure Service - Access NI checks
For further information please browse the website or contact the ARC (NI) (tel: 028 9038 0960)
ARC works in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
News
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Meta Keenan’s farewell ruminations to ARC’s NI Director Siobhan Bogues
A heart-warming account of Siobhan’s time at ARC NI from friend and colleague Meta Keenan.
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Service users design care assessment tool
ARC Member Southdown Housing Association launch the Q-Kit.
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ARC (NI) Director speaks out about voluntary sector funding gaps
Read Siobhan Bogues comments on the BBC news article on funding gaps
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N.I. Minister presents TILII certificates
Certificates for ASDAN Self Advocate qualifications presented to members of the Telling It Like It Is! group and the Patients’ Council at Muckamore.
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No Place Like Home
ARC to co-host the ‘No Place Like Home’ seminar in Belfast with the RQIA in 2012.
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Meta Keenan’s farewell ruminations to ARC’s NI Director Siobhan Bogues
ARC Events
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Continuing Professional Development/Standardisation Events
26 January 2012 10:05 AM | No CommentsAll staff who have roles as Assessors, Internal Verifiers and Quality Assurers MUST attend Standardisation events annually.
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No Place Like Home
23 January 2012 9:55 AM | No CommentsARC to co-host the 'No Place Like Home' seminar in Belfast with the RQIA in 2012.
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Duty of Care….
04 January 2012 4:31 PM | No CommentsDuty of Care course which introduces the concept of duty of care and awareness of dilemmas or complaints that may arise.
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Personal Safety
04 January 2012 4:27 PM | No CommentsThis Personal Safety course will enable participants to recognise personal safety issues and action plan for the identified risks.
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Telling It Like It Is! Courses
09 December 2011 11:19 AM | No CommentsFind out if the TILII course is for you.
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Calling All Staff
11 November 2011 9:58 AM | No CommentsCome to a TILII training course near you and hear about OUR experience of working with staff – the highs and the lows.
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Principles of Safeguarding…
10 August 2011 12:43 PM | No CommentsThis training course introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse.
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Get a Life!
‘Get A Life!’ project aims to stimulate and support the development of a range of family and community based micro-services in North Belfast.
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Getting Started
Taking unemployed people through the ‘Getting Started’ programme, a comprehensive induction into working in social care, including the ECC exam.
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Telling it Like it is
Supporting groups of men and women with a learning disability to run training sessions for staff and to speak out to decision makers about what is important to them.
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Introductory Awareness to…
Posted on August 9, 2011 | No CommentsThis course will give learners with key areas of knowledge and provide introductory awareness on autistic spectrum conditions. -
Understand the Context of…
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Introduction to Learning Disability
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Learning Disability and Dementia
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