We don't offer a US version. (did you mean @shannonrosa.bsky.social )

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

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:
bit.ly/4halOoH

#SafePlaceForAll #NationalHCAW

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

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

Still time to complete the @cpa-socialcare.bsky.social survey to capture the true impact of Autumn Budget 2024 - make sure govt hears a united voice from providers about the pressures.

Take the 9-question survey before 12pm 13 Oct: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPABudget25

We're supporting World Mental Health day at ARC!
It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health & the need to prioritise & invest in it.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you are not alone, there are places you can go to get help- bit.ly/4nMUwHE

#WMHD2025

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...

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]

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"

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

"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

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

💡 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

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

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

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
👉 bit.ly/3K2rdln

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/...
#socialcare

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

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

"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
@cpa-socialcare.bsky.social

Want to see what all the fuss is about 👉 bit.ly/4mKiB1h
We are taking bookings for October now!

⭐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.'

Welcome to the role of Chair for the @cpa-socialcare.bsky.social @ewandking.bsky.social