Welcome to Association for Real Change
Association for Real Change is a leading umbrella body representing service providers in the learning disability sector – our purpose is to improve the quality of life for people who have a learning disability by supporting anyone who is involved in the planning or delivery of support and services.
We provide a range of services such as high quality information, networking opportunities, learning disability training, qualifications, publications, and Disclosure checks.
Association for Real Change 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, Big Lottery Fund and Comic Relief through a range of projects.
Association for Real Change works in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
ARC Projects
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Us Too Project: Women with learning disabilities standing up to domestic abuse
31 May 2019 12:56 PM | No Comments'Us Too' is a two-year user-led project, funded by Comic Relief, on domestic abuse and learning disability/autism, which is taking place in Cornwall and Devon.
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Resources from the Get SMART (Social Media Awareness and Resilience Training) Project
27 February 2019 1:09 PM | No CommentsDownload the resources from our Get SMART (Social Media Awareness and Resilience Training) project and support young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to keep safe from grooming for extremism via social media.
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Get SMART Project
03 April 2018 9:13 AM | No CommentsFind out more about our user-led awareness and training project for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, to help to keep them safe from grooming for extremism via social media.
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Helping Each Other: Sexual Exploitation project Training Materials
19 May 2016 12:50 PM | No CommentsDownload the free resources from ARC's Helping Each Other project.
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Speak up for Autism project
07 April 2016 11:26 AM | No CommentsARC England has just completed a joint project, funded by Skills for Care's Workforce Development Innovation Fund (WDIF), with the 'Speak up for Autism' group.
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People with learning disabilities in the Criminal Justice System Guidance
08 March 2016 9:38 AM | No CommentsARC's Lottery funded 'People with Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System' guide was launched at a free event in Launceston, Cornwall on 26 April 2016.
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CQC State of Care 2018/19 Report
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Are you ready for Brexit? Blog by Des Kelly OBE on behalf of CPA
Posted on September 16, 2019 | No CommentsOperation Yellowhammer papers in the media recently shows clearly the concerns across the economy about the possible implications of a no-deal exit from the EU. Blog by Des Kelly OBE, EU Exit Planning Lead for the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) -
Active Support Project 2018 Resources
Posted on August 14, 2019 | No CommentsFollowing our Active Support project in 2018, funded by Skills for Care’s Workforce Development Innovation Fund, we are pleased to share the resources which were produced for organisations to download […] -
A little less conversation, a little more action please
Posted on July 26, 2019 | No CommentsA big week for UK Politics, Theresa May has gone and Boris is in. Before the removal vans had even finished, Boris was straight to work in his unique, blustering style. Let’s hope he deliveries the goodies he has promised. -
ARC proud to be supporting the Skills for Care Accolades 2020
Posted on June 6, 2019 | No CommentsHave you entered your team members into the Skills for Care Accolades yet? Closing date 21 June
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ARC’s Vision
Real change that puts people with learning disabilities at the centre of decision-making, and in the heart of their communities. Download the ARC UK Strategic Vision 2016-2020
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ARC’s Values
We believe that people with learning disabilities: should be listened to, respected and treated equitably should be fully included in all decisions that affect them should be involved in the […]
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ARC’s Mission
The Association for Real Change is a membership organisation supporting anyone who is involved in the planning or delivery of support or services for people with a learning disability. Our […]
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ARC’s Strategic Aims
ARC’s Strategic Aims 1. Support and develop We will support and develop the continual improvement of practice to help individuals and organisations to reach their potential. 2. Connect and Liaise […]
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Training Services, Qualifications and Publications
Providing training packages and qualifications relevant to the learning disability and health and social care sectors.
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Information Service
Providing information to members in a variety of ways including e-newsletters.
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Consultancy
Training products and services tailor-made to meet your individual organisational needs.