ARC Scotland
@arcscotland.bsky.social
Achieving Real Change for a more inclusive Scotland. Impactful Training, Powerful Networks and Influential Policy Work.
https://arcscotland.org.uk/
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Only one week to go until the next NIN meeting!
Its next Friday 12th December 1:30pm - 3:45pm. This meeting is online.
The theme is Training and Learning which was selected by NIN Members.
We hope to see you there.
Its next Friday 12th December 1:30pm - 3:45pm. This meeting is online.
The theme is Training and Learning which was selected by NIN Members.
We hope to see you there.
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Only one week to go until the next NIN meeting!
Its next Friday 12th December 1:30pm - 3:45pm. This meeting is online.
The theme is Training and Learning which was selected by NIN Members.
We hope to see you there.
Its next Friday 12th December 1:30pm - 3:45pm. This meeting is online.
The theme is Training and Learning which was selected by NIN Members.
We hope to see you there.
You’ll walk away with the tools to communicate confidently and create inclusive workplaces, services, and communities.
Book today and save 25%!
Book here: arcscotland.org.uk/event/disabi...
#Disability #DEI #Intersectionality #LivedExperience #Training #DEITraining #Glasgow
Book today and save 25%!
Book here: arcscotland.org.uk/event/disabi...
#Disability #DEI #Intersectionality #LivedExperience #Training #DEITraining #Glasgow
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
You’ll walk away with the tools to communicate confidently and create inclusive workplaces, services, and communities.
Book today and save 25%!
Book here: arcscotland.org.uk/event/disabi...
#Disability #DEI #Intersectionality #LivedExperience #Training #DEITraining #Glasgow
Book today and save 25%!
Book here: arcscotland.org.uk/event/disabi...
#Disability #DEI #Intersectionality #LivedExperience #Training #DEITraining #Glasgow
Don't forget to have your say before the next NIN meeting through our snap poll on Training and Learning. This is especially important if you cant make it but would still like your voice known in our meeting report.
You can find it here: bit.ly/4pIvb1X Or by scanning the QR code.
You can find it here: bit.ly/4pIvb1X Or by scanning the QR code.
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Don't forget to have your say before the next NIN meeting through our snap poll on Training and Learning. This is especially important if you cant make it but would still like your voice known in our meeting report.
You can find it here: bit.ly/4pIvb1X Or by scanning the QR code.
You can find it here: bit.ly/4pIvb1X Or by scanning the QR code.
Power-up your learning in 2026 with Lived Experience led trainings! 💡
Developed and delivered by ARC Scotland workers and ARC Associates, these courses have real-world insight that sticks with you.
Here’s what’s coming up (book now and get 25% discount):
Developed and delivered by ARC Scotland workers and ARC Associates, these courses have real-world insight that sticks with you.
Here’s what’s coming up (book now and get 25% discount):
December 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Power-up your learning in 2026 with Lived Experience led trainings! 💡
Developed and delivered by ARC Scotland workers and ARC Associates, these courses have real-world insight that sticks with you.
Here’s what’s coming up (book now and get 25% discount):
Developed and delivered by ARC Scotland workers and ARC Associates, these courses have real-world insight that sticks with you.
Here’s what’s coming up (book now and get 25% discount):
Learn about cyber scams, cyberbullying, online grooming and other risks.
Help achieve digital inclusion!
arcscotland.org.uk/event/digita...
#OnlineSafety #LivedExperienceTraining #Autism #Neurodivergence #LearningDisabilities #DigitalInclusion
Help achieve digital inclusion!
arcscotland.org.uk/event/digita...
#OnlineSafety #LivedExperienceTraining #Autism #Neurodivergence #LearningDisabilities #DigitalInclusion
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Learn about cyber scams, cyberbullying, online grooming and other risks.
Help achieve digital inclusion!
arcscotland.org.uk/event/digita...
#OnlineSafety #LivedExperienceTraining #Autism #Neurodivergence #LearningDisabilities #DigitalInclusion
Help achieve digital inclusion!
arcscotland.org.uk/event/digita...
#OnlineSafety #LivedExperienceTraining #Autism #Neurodivergence #LearningDisabilities #DigitalInclusion
At the next NIN we will be running ‘Teach in 10’. They're 10 min workshops led by NIN Members.
Choose which you would like to do. The first 5 people for each workshop will get their choice.
Fill this form to let us know which you want. bit.ly/4pBSlqW
Deadline Mon8 Dec.
Choose which you would like to do. The first 5 people for each workshop will get their choice.
Fill this form to let us know which you want. bit.ly/4pBSlqW
Deadline Mon8 Dec.
December 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
At the next NIN we will be running ‘Teach in 10’. They're 10 min workshops led by NIN Members.
Choose which you would like to do. The first 5 people for each workshop will get their choice.
Fill this form to let us know which you want. bit.ly/4pBSlqW
Deadline Mon8 Dec.
Choose which you would like to do. The first 5 people for each workshop will get their choice.
Fill this form to let us know which you want. bit.ly/4pBSlqW
Deadline Mon8 Dec.
DATE – 19th February 2026 - Glasgow
Secure your space now: arcscotland.org.uk/event/gettin...
Click here to view other dates and venues - arcscotland.org.uk/training/
#ARCScotland #TransitionsTraining #LivedExperience
Secure your space now: arcscotland.org.uk/event/gettin...
Click here to view other dates and venues - arcscotland.org.uk/training/
#ARCScotland #TransitionsTraining #LivedExperience
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
DATE – 19th February 2026 - Glasgow
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Click here to view other dates and venues - arcscotland.org.uk/training/
#ARCScotland #TransitionsTraining #LivedExperience
Secure your space now: arcscotland.org.uk/event/gettin...
Click here to view other dates and venues - arcscotland.org.uk/training/
#ARCScotland #TransitionsTraining #LivedExperience
4. Dissatisfaction with Government and Barriers to Work and Housing
💬 ‘I really deplore this current government for blaming disabled people for not working’
💬 ‘I had no hot water for 6 months. The heating broke and the landlord didn’t fix it’
💬 ‘I really deplore this current government for blaming disabled people for not working’
💬 ‘I had no hot water for 6 months. The heating broke and the landlord didn’t fix it’
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
4. Dissatisfaction with Government and Barriers to Work and Housing
💬 ‘I really deplore this current government for blaming disabled people for not working’
💬 ‘I had no hot water for 6 months. The heating broke and the landlord didn’t fix it’
💬 ‘I really deplore this current government for blaming disabled people for not working’
💬 ‘I had no hot water for 6 months. The heating broke and the landlord didn’t fix it’
3. Accessibility Barriers
Accessibility barriers in transport and public spaces were a rights issue for many more members:
💬 ‘Support at airports’
💬 ‘Not enough accessible toilets. We need more’
Accessibility barriers in transport and public spaces were a rights issue for many more members:
💬 ‘Support at airports’
💬 ‘Not enough accessible toilets. We need more’
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
3. Accessibility Barriers
Accessibility barriers in transport and public spaces were a rights issue for many more members:
💬 ‘Support at airports’
💬 ‘Not enough accessible toilets. We need more’
Accessibility barriers in transport and public spaces were a rights issue for many more members:
💬 ‘Support at airports’
💬 ‘Not enough accessible toilets. We need more’
2. Not Being Listened To or Included
Many talked about not being listened to, respected and included in decisions about their lives, health and support:
💬 ‘Hospital – DNR policy, guardianship, not being asked about these decisions’
💬 ‘When people don’t listen to me about my choices in life’
Many talked about not being listened to, respected and included in decisions about their lives, health and support:
💬 ‘Hospital – DNR policy, guardianship, not being asked about these decisions’
💬 ‘When people don’t listen to me about my choices in life’
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
2. Not Being Listened To or Included
Many talked about not being listened to, respected and included in decisions about their lives, health and support:
💬 ‘Hospital – DNR policy, guardianship, not being asked about these decisions’
💬 ‘When people don’t listen to me about my choices in life’
Many talked about not being listened to, respected and included in decisions about their lives, health and support:
💬 ‘Hospital – DNR policy, guardianship, not being asked about these decisions’
💬 ‘When people don’t listen to me about my choices in life’
1. Social Care Support Issues
The majority of NIN members talked about their rights not being met through their social care support:
💬 ‘People deciding to make cut back on day services. We have a right to be involved in day services’
💬 ‘If someone is off sick I’m told I can’t go out myself’
The majority of NIN members talked about their rights not being met through their social care support:
💬 ‘People deciding to make cut back on day services. We have a right to be involved in day services’
💬 ‘If someone is off sick I’m told I can’t go out myself’
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
1. Social Care Support Issues
The majority of NIN members talked about their rights not being met through their social care support:
💬 ‘People deciding to make cut back on day services. We have a right to be involved in day services’
💬 ‘If someone is off sick I’m told I can’t go out myself’
The majority of NIN members talked about their rights not being met through their social care support:
💬 ‘People deciding to make cut back on day services. We have a right to be involved in day services’
💬 ‘If someone is off sick I’m told I can’t go out myself’
🛑 When my rights have NOT been met: Key Messages from the NIN Report.
It's essential we listen to these experiences to drive change! 👂
Read the full report, including a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social on ARC Scotland website shorturl.at/lUWa8
Here are the main concerns shared by members:
It's essential we listen to these experiences to drive change! 👂
Read the full report, including a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social on ARC Scotland website shorturl.at/lUWa8
Here are the main concerns shared by members:
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🛑 When my rights have NOT been met: Key Messages from the NIN Report.
It's essential we listen to these experiences to drive change! 👂
Read the full report, including a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social on ARC Scotland website shorturl.at/lUWa8
Here are the main concerns shared by members:
It's essential we listen to these experiences to drive change! 👂
Read the full report, including a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social on ARC Scotland website shorturl.at/lUWa8
Here are the main concerns shared by members:
A lovely message from Derek Parker, Head of SVQ Assessment Centre at ARC Scotland.
Derek leaves a fantastic legacy, supporting many hundreds of professionals to achieve their awards and an SVQ Assessment Centre of the very highest quality. 👏
Derek leaves a fantastic legacy, supporting many hundreds of professionals to achieve their awards and an SVQ Assessment Centre of the very highest quality. 👏
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A lovely message from Derek Parker, Head of SVQ Assessment Centre at ARC Scotland.
Derek leaves a fantastic legacy, supporting many hundreds of professionals to achieve their awards and an SVQ Assessment Centre of the very highest quality. 👏
Derek leaves a fantastic legacy, supporting many hundreds of professionals to achieve their awards and an SVQ Assessment Centre of the very highest quality. 👏
A few people felt that their rights were met through:
• having the right housing 💬 ‘Now I am living on my own and happy’
• access to education 💬 ‘Access to education’
• being able to vote 💬 ‘Getting to vote in elections’
• having the right housing 💬 ‘Now I am living on my own and happy’
• access to education 💬 ‘Access to education’
• being able to vote 💬 ‘Getting to vote in elections’
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A few people felt that their rights were met through:
• having the right housing 💬 ‘Now I am living on my own and happy’
• access to education 💬 ‘Access to education’
• being able to vote 💬 ‘Getting to vote in elections’
• having the right housing 💬 ‘Now I am living on my own and happy’
• access to education 💬 ‘Access to education’
• being able to vote 💬 ‘Getting to vote in elections’
Other NIN members felt that travel was important as well as when places and information are accessible:
💬 ‘Music festival employed accessibility staff: accessible parking, changing places, accessible bar, accessible wheelchair viewing platform, alternative comms like BSL, accessible entrances’
💬 ‘Music festival employed accessibility staff: accessible parking, changing places, accessible bar, accessible wheelchair viewing platform, alternative comms like BSL, accessible entrances’
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Other NIN members felt that travel was important as well as when places and information are accessible:
💬 ‘Music festival employed accessibility staff: accessible parking, changing places, accessible bar, accessible wheelchair viewing platform, alternative comms like BSL, accessible entrances’
💬 ‘Music festival employed accessibility staff: accessible parking, changing places, accessible bar, accessible wheelchair viewing platform, alternative comms like BSL, accessible entrances’
Some members also felt that their rights were met through having chance to speak out, like the campaign that led to the reinstatement of an Edinburgh respite service!
💬 ‘ECC closed Edinburgh respite service depriving people of a break. Following a successful campaign to ECC respite was reinstated’
💬 ‘ECC closed Edinburgh respite service depriving people of a break. Following a successful campaign to ECC respite was reinstated’
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Some members also felt that their rights were met through having chance to speak out, like the campaign that led to the reinstatement of an Edinburgh respite service!
💬 ‘ECC closed Edinburgh respite service depriving people of a break. Following a successful campaign to ECC respite was reinstated’
💬 ‘ECC closed Edinburgh respite service depriving people of a break. Following a successful campaign to ECC respite was reinstated’
A major theme was how good social care support ensures rights are upheld, including:
💬 ‘Getting to choose my support’
💬 ‘I chair my own review meetings, and I have a say on how I use my support’
💬 ‘Getting to choose my support’
💬 ‘I chair my own review meetings, and I have a say on how I use my support’
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A major theme was how good social care support ensures rights are upheld, including:
💬 ‘Getting to choose my support’
💬 ‘I chair my own review meetings, and I have a say on how I use my support’
💬 ‘Getting to choose my support’
💬 ‘I chair my own review meetings, and I have a say on how I use my support’
📣 NEW REPORT LAUNCH! – “My Rights”
Here's the key messages from the NIN meeting on 3 Sept.
With 87 attendees, and a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social, the day was filled with powerful examples of when rights are met in people's lives.
Read the full report here:
shorturl.at/Yehes
Here's the key messages from the NIN meeting on 3 Sept.
With 87 attendees, and a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social, the day was filled with powerful examples of when rights are met in people's lives.
Read the full report here:
shorturl.at/Yehes
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
📣 NEW REPORT LAUNCH! – “My Rights”
Here's the key messages from the NIN meeting on 3 Sept.
With 87 attendees, and a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social, the day was filled with powerful examples of when rights are met in people's lives.
Read the full report here:
shorturl.at/Yehes
Here's the key messages from the NIN meeting on 3 Sept.
With 87 attendees, and a presentation from @scldnews.bsky.social, the day was filled with powerful examples of when rights are met in people's lives.
Read the full report here:
shorturl.at/Yehes
Transitions raise lots of questions! ! 🤔
Compass has answers you can trust.
It’s up to date, reliable and Scotland specific, so you support young people and families to the best of your ability.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
Compass has answers you can trust.
It’s up to date, reliable and Scotland specific, so you support young people and families to the best of your ability.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Transitions raise lots of questions! ! 🤔
Compass has answers you can trust.
It’s up to date, reliable and Scotland specific, so you support young people and families to the best of your ability.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
Compass has answers you can trust.
It’s up to date, reliable and Scotland specific, so you support young people and families to the best of your ability.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
🔗 Secure your space now: arcscotland.org.uk/event/gettin...
#InclusiveScotland #TransitionsTraining #ARCScotland
#InclusiveScotland #TransitionsTraining #ARCScotland
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🔗 Secure your space now: arcscotland.org.uk/event/gettin...
#InclusiveScotland #TransitionsTraining #ARCScotland
#InclusiveScotland #TransitionsTraining #ARCScotland
🆓 Free taster webinar: Disability, Equity & Intersectionality
🗓️ Thu 20 Nov | ⏰ 1:30–2:30pm
💻 Online | 🎟️ Free to attend
Learn from lived-experience trainers, explore 3 big myths & reflect on your inclusive practice.
Perfect for anyone in a customer-facing role.
Register here: shorturl.at/8y1fo
🗓️ Thu 20 Nov | ⏰ 1:30–2:30pm
💻 Online | 🎟️ Free to attend
Learn from lived-experience trainers, explore 3 big myths & reflect on your inclusive practice.
Perfect for anyone in a customer-facing role.
Register here: shorturl.at/8y1fo
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🆓 Free taster webinar: Disability, Equity & Intersectionality
🗓️ Thu 20 Nov | ⏰ 1:30–2:30pm
💻 Online | 🎟️ Free to attend
Learn from lived-experience trainers, explore 3 big myths & reflect on your inclusive practice.
Perfect for anyone in a customer-facing role.
Register here: shorturl.at/8y1fo
🗓️ Thu 20 Nov | ⏰ 1:30–2:30pm
💻 Online | 🎟️ Free to attend
Learn from lived-experience trainers, explore 3 big myths & reflect on your inclusive practice.
Perfect for anyone in a customer-facing role.
Register here: shorturl.at/8y1fo
So much to do, so little time ⏰
Why spend hours hunting for information?
Compass guides you through transitions, with everything in one place and there when you need it.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
Why spend hours hunting for information?
Compass guides you through transitions, with everything in one place and there when you need it.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
So much to do, so little time ⏰
Why spend hours hunting for information?
Compass guides you through transitions, with everything in one place and there when you need it.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
Why spend hours hunting for information?
Compass guides you through transitions, with everything in one place and there when you need it.
Any professional can sign up to Compass Pro today at www.compasslaunch.scot
You can’t put transitions on hold – change comes, ready or not.
Compass helps you be ready with the info young people and families need.
Any professional can create their own account and start using Compass Pro today. Go to www.compasslaunch.scot
Compass helps you be ready with the info young people and families need.
Any professional can create their own account and start using Compass Pro today. Go to www.compasslaunch.scot
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
You can’t put transitions on hold – change comes, ready or not.
Compass helps you be ready with the info young people and families need.
Any professional can create their own account and start using Compass Pro today. Go to www.compasslaunch.scot
Compass helps you be ready with the info young people and families need.
Any professional can create their own account and start using Compass Pro today. Go to www.compasslaunch.scot