ARC England; Association for Real Change

ARC (the Association for Real Change) is the membership organisation for providers of services to people with a learning disability and autistic people. We support knowledge development, improve practice and influence policy in health and social care for the benefit of people with learning disabilities or other support needs such as autism, mental health problems, sensory and physical disabilities. ARC England is the only membership organisation specifically for learning disability and autism providers. Our members support around 60,000 people with learning disabilities and autistic people in England and Wales and employ over 100,000 staff. We provide a range of services such as membership, networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities, social care qualifications, training, Active Support consultancy, publications and Disclosure checks.