Welcome to ARC
ARC (Association for Real Change) is a membership organisation, which supports providers of services to people with a learning disability.
We provide a range of services such as high quality information, networking opportunities, training and publications, and CRB checks.
ARC is committed to promoting best practice within the learning disability sector and we work with others such as the Department of Health, Skills for Care, and Big Lottery Fund through a range of projects.
ARC works in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Press Releases
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ARC announces new CEO
ARC’s new CEO announced.
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ARC announces new CEO
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ARC Members’ Job Vacancy Listings
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsSee a list of all the current Job Vacancy Listings for our Members. -
Making it Personal for Everyone Workshop: 8 May 2012
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsToday at 10am, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. A workshop to give providers practical help to enable them to offer personalised support hosted by Steve Scown from Dimensions and Helen Sanderson. -
Devon Branch Meeting: 20 March 2012
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsFuture networking. How will the financial crisis in Torbay affect your service? -
South Coast Branch Meeting: 16 March 2012
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsWhat does a ‘good’ service look like? -
ARC Safety Net: Free Friend or Fake CD
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsOrder your copy of the Safety Net CD Friend or Fake Training resource. -
Continuing Professional Development/Standardisation Events
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsAll staff who have roles as Assessors, Internal Verifiers and Quality Assurers MUST attend Standardisation events annually. -
CRB and ISA to merge
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsCRB and ISA to merge as part of the Protection of Freedoms Bill. -
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. -
Opportunities for our members in 2012
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsPlanned events for 2012. -
Central England Branch Meeting: 7 February 2012
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsIntensive Interaction in day services – what long term effects? Coping with cuts and cutting back. -
Focus Competition Winners 2011
Posted on January 8, 2012 | No CommentsSee the winning photographs from ARC's Focus Competition 2011. -
10% off Getting Started Induction pack this January
Posted on January 1, 2012 | No CommentsReceive 10% off ARC's Getting Started Induction pack until 31 January 2012. -
Christmas closing
Posted on December 18, 2011 | No CommentsARC Chesterfield is now closed until 9am on 3 January 2012. -
CQC publishes first reports from Learning Disability Review
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsFirst five Learning Disability Review reports released by the Care Quality Commission. -
Report highlights CQC failings
Posted on December 2, 2011 | No CommentsGovernment hiring regulations and statutory registration timetables have contributed significantly to the failings of the Care Quality Commission, a report has found.