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ARC England
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The membership association for learning disability and autism support providers.
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Changing thinking, changing practice, changing lives.
Friday's focus for #SafeguardingAdultsWeek is Advocacy.

Advocacy is core element of safeguarding best practice.
Care Act Advocates support people, helping them understand processes and have a say in what happens.

At ARC England we champion Advocacy in many ways 👇
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November 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We’re proud to be supporting #CarersRightsDay!

This year’s theme is ‘Know your rights, use your rights’.
There are 5.8m unpaid carers in the UK! Get involved and help to make sure more carers are aware of their rights and feel empowered to use them.

Find out more here 👉 go.carersuk.org/CRD
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Want to know more about the Employment Rights Bill?
Join our webinar 3:00 - 4:30 pm on Monday, 1 December
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#socialcare #EmploymentRightsBill #Webinar #CareManagers
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#SafeguardingAdultsWeek focus for today is - Trust your Instincts

Learning to respond when something doesn’t feel quite right is a core advocacy skill.

If you're interested in Advocacy and would like to explore further - check out what we do here at ARC: lnkd.in/eD-nQZaJ
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🧠 Thinking ahead to book training for yourself or your staff for 2026?

📅 Our calendar is open! Now’s the perfect time to secure your dates and ensure you start the year with the skills you need.

☎️ Contact us for options or even customise to fit your organisation!

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November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today's focus for #SafeguardingAdultsWeek is prevention in practice.
Safeguarding is making sure people are safe from abuse, ill treatment, neglect or exploitation.
It's better to act before harm occurs.
“I know how to recognise the signs of abuse and I know what I can do to seek help.” (Mencap)
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🧠 MCA & DoLS Workshop for Managers

Are you an Adult Social Care manager looking to strengthen your understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)?

📅 Dates: 15 & 16 January 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm (both days)
💻 Online via Zoom

🔗 bit.ly/3JIaMek
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
@mattiel.bsky.social's done it! In response to issues raised by the people in Daniel Hewitt's powerful ITV News film 'What is life really like for those with learning disabilities?' Sec of State for Social Care Wes Streeting tweeted: "I will act, especially on DNR issues".
Watch: bit.ly/47OTvYQ
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🩺 Are you responsible for assessing medication competence?

💊 Assessing Medication Competence in Social Care
📅 14 Jan 2026 | 🕙 10am–1pm | 💻 Zoom
Gain the skills to assess medication competence confidently and consistently.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4nSG2W3

Email [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
"My deepest concern is for the future - what funding is there going to be?"

These are the words of Matthew Lester, campaigner with lived experience of learning disability and Co-Chair of ARC England's Together4Change advocacy group in a powerful new ITV News film - watch it: wp.me/p9ih3D-9a8
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📣 There’s still time to join us!

Online (Internet) Harms and Grooming Co-delivered Workshop
📅: Tuesday 2 December 2025
🕰️: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Explore the challenges of online harms & grooming.
Hear directly from people with lived experience.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4qS17m5
Online (Internet) Harms and Grooming Workshop: 2 December 2025 - ARC England
A one-day online ARC England workshop 2 December 2025, 10am-4pm This training is co-delivered by supported people with lived experience … Read More
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New Date!

Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?

Join ARC England & Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.

📆 Join us 1-2.30pm 16th December

📌 Book your free places
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November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
New Date!
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?

Join ARC England and Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.

📆 Join us 1pm Wed 16th December

📌 Book your free places
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November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our Trustees make sure ARC runs well and stays true to our aims.

We are very grateful for their time and effort.

Pictured: Andrew Sleigh and Lynette Linton at our recent AGM

Meet all our Trustees: arcuk.org.uk/arc-uk-home/...

National Trustee Week 2025
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Are you finding the recent updates and changes to the Disclosure & Barring Service difficult to navigate and keep up with? Why don’t you let us take care of the detail for you?

We'll assist you throughout the process, reducing the possibility of delays!

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/47Jv6E7
ARC Disclosure Service - ARC England
Welcome to the ARC Disclosure Service - UK wide service The ARC Disclosure Service is registered to carry out Standard … Read More
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November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We are celebrating Lifelong Learning Week which runs from Nov 3rd to Nov 9th!

It’s a great time to discover your passion for learning! You can brush up on skills, progress your career and improve your health and wellbeing!

Want to find out more ?
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Training Workshops Available - ARC England
This comprehensive training workshop programme has been designed to support and develop support staff and managers in Adult Social … Read More
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November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Last few places remaining now on this essential workshop! ⏰
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Contact us for booking!

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November 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We’re excited to share that our Self-Neglect and Self-Harm Workshops have been revised and updated to better support people with learning disabilities and autistic people!

🧠 Inclusive 💬 Evidence-informed 💙 Person-centred

Why wouldn't you join us and find out more bit.ly/3IWh9KI ?
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Why don't you join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops?

Want to find out more?

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Contact us on 01246 555043, or email [email protected]

#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
October 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We hope you have had a great Advocacy Awareness Week!

We’ve certainly enjoyed celebrating the wonderful advocacy work undertaken throughout the sector, by our members, and beyond.

At ARC England we champion Advocacy in many ways!
You can find out more here -
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October 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Our Together4Change group is🏆Award Winning🏆??

Matt, Co-Chair, says the following –
“Advocacy is key now to the future of social care and Lived Experience and stories about real life. We are in golden time of advocacy for people making voices heard."

Why don't you get involved? bit.ly/4m2e89u
Together 4 Change Group - ARC England
‘Together 4 Change’ is a place where supported people can come together to talk about things that matter.  Anyone who … Read More
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October 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
In support of Advocacy Awareness Week 2025, and all the brilliant work to support people, we've launched the NEW ARC Independent Advocacy Recognition Certificate!

It’s a great way to develop your workforce and it helps to improve support for the people who draw on your services!

👉 bit.ly/43bC5UD
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
It's National Hate Crime Awareness Week

People with a learning disability are at high risk of mate crime, a disability hate crime - the victim is manipulated by someone they thought was a friend.

We offer training for staff in this and related areas:
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#SafePlaceForAll #NationalHCAW
October 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We champion Advocacy with our Together 4 Change group.

It's is a place where supported people can come together to talk about things that matter.

Matthew Lester & Sui Ling Tang are the co-chairs of the group. They lead every meeting together.

You can find out more here - bit.ly/4m2e89u
October 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's Advocacy Awareness Week, which runs from 13-17 October!

Led by NDTi, it brings us together to raise awareness & celebrate the power & impact of independent advocacy!

At ARC England we champion Advocacy!
Together4Change group 👉 bit.ly/4m2e89u
Advocacy Recognition Certificate 👉 bit.ly/4n3zR0G
October 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM