ARC England
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The membership association for learning disability and autism support providers. Ask us about membership, training, DBS checks, qualifications, Active Support and research. Changing thinking, changing practice, changing lives.
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As winter approaches, flu season brings extra risks for people with a learning disability and autistic people. The LeDeR Stop Winter Flu Training Session will help you understand how to keep yourself and others safe this winter.

👉 Register here - stlukes.accessplanit.com/accessplan/c...
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Have you heard? We are now offering ARC England membership to Care Associations!

Your members can benefit from our knowledge and expertise specific to the learning disability and autism social care sector!

Want to find out more? bit.ly/3KC4Za2
Alternatively contact – [email protected]
Care Association Affiliate Membership - ARC England
We are very pleased to offer ARC England membership to care associations. Your members can benefit from our knowledge and … Read More
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ARC England Director Samantha Leonard responds to the Government announcement of £500 million social care Fair Pay Agreement:
"It's nowhere near enough. People's lives are going to be impacted.
"We urge everyone to respond to the Fair Pay Agreement Consultation bit.ly/3IMroRr - let the Govt know"
Fair pay agreement process in adult social care
Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.
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Have you booked yet?

Come and join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops!

Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email [email protected]

#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
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"Brilliant!"
"Really interesting session"
"Very insightful"

Feedback from our first Autism Employment Webinar with panellists Clive Parry, Michelle Rebello and Stephen Gell.

Sign up for our next two 26 Sept and 3 October and find out for yourself how to help employees with autism: bit.ly/3Vybz3O
Autism Employment Webinars: Supporting Autistic Employees in Social Care
A series of three one-hour webinars examining how people with autism can best be supported within social care workplaces
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The first in this series of webinars was amazing!

There's still time to join us for the next session - you really don't want to miss this!

👉 bit.ly/3I0c2ss
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💡 Teams can achieve more when we think differently.

Michelle Rebello from Dimensions is joining David Sargent from Real Life Options and Clive Parry @arcengland.bsky.social to discuss what it means to be an #autistic adult in the workplace.

👉 Free webinar 19th September 1-2pm http://bit.ly/3I0c2ss
Hand drawn image by Michelle Rebello of an autistic person in a red top trying to hold lots of large lightbulbs to show how they are bursting with ideas.
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Lives are being cut short by up to 16 years in the UK.

Low wages, insecure jobs, and unemployment are part of the problem. That’s why we are proud to join @healthequals.bsky.social in calling for a cross-government health inequalities strategy to #MakeHealthEqual. 👉 bit.ly/41JJ0Uv
Let's #MakeHealthEqual | Health Equals
Lives in the UK are cut short by up to 16 years. Better income, homes, work, childhood, communities & environment can #MakeHealthEqual.
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The recording, together with additional resources and helpful links from our webinar 'An update on the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice for registered care providers' are now online.
www.careprovideralli...
#socialcare #caremanagers #OliverMcGowan #Training
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September 15-21st is Adult Learners week in Wales, or rather Wythnos Addysg Oedolion!

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 ?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
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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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New research led by the University of Bedfordshire, in partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will explore how people with drug and alcohol dependence are supported in care homes.
www.beds.ac.uk/news/...
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Still time to book free places on our Autism Employment Webinar series from 19th Sept

Making your workplace work for autistic people makes it better for everyone

Clive Parry and Stephen Gell, both diagnosed as autistic later in life, chat about what the sessions will cover

Sign up: bit.ly/3HU57kj
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David has been hard at work at Horticap again, where he's been painting garden furniture and preparing plants for sale. Thankfully he still managed to find some time for a beautiful woodland walk 🌳
#ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Work
David preparing plants for the shop David painting garden furniture David giving the thumbs up to his woodland walk
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"The report demonstrates that whilst premature deaths decreased in 2023, there's still significant work to be done in addressing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities"
Read ARC England's response to the long-delayed LeDeR report
bit.ly/4gdiLMb
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Work to be done: ARC England responds to the latest LeDeR report findings - ARC England
The national report Learning from Lives and Deaths – people with a learning disability and autistic people (LeDeR) 2023 (accessible … Read More
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⭐We've just had some feedback!⭐
‘... today’s trainer, Rod, was one of the best I have ever had. He is an exceptional trainer highly knowledgeable, very engaging, & extremely informative. His teaching style was clear, well-structured, & easy to follow, making the session both enjoyable & valuable.'
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Welcome to the role of Chair for the @cpa-socialcare.bsky.social @ewandking.bsky.social
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As the coalition of national voices of adult #socialcare providers, we welcome @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social CEO, @ewandking.bsky.social, as our Chair, 2025/26.
Thank you @vicrayner.bsky.social CEO of @ncfcareforum.bsky.social for your leadership over the past 12 months.
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Last chance to be part of this Award-Winning workshop!
Contact us now on 01246 555043 or email [email protected]
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Could you be one of our new trustees?

Help steer ARC England's future in this voluntary role:

arcuk.org.uk/vacancy-for-...

Easy Read info and application form: bit.ly/425rmKS

Closing date 8/9/25 9.30am
ARC England trustees voluntary. Outline images of three people: a bearded man, a woman with short red hair and a woman with brown curly hair
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The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
Here you can find a variety of assets, including easy read, BSL & audio) to share on your channels and help amplify the campaign.
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Join us for a series of free webinars on supporting autistic employees in social care - the benefits, challenges.

Learn how to create an inclusive workplace environment.

Secure your free spot now!
bit.ly/468GWry

#AutismEmployment #SocialCare #Inclusion #SupportAutisticEmployees