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ARC (NI)ID: 8931

Contact details

43 Marsden Gardens
Cavehill Road
Belfast
Co Antrim
BT15 5AL

Phone: 028 9022 9020/9020 9200
Email: arcni [at] arcuk [dot] org [dot] uk

Mission

ARC’s mission is to champion the development of high quality person centred services for everyone with a learning disability within the UK. Our Values

ARC UK believes that every person with a learning disability should be in control of their own life, be actively included in their community and have access to a range of high quality services to help them achieve this.

Our Aim

ARC’s aim is to be the leading UK association of service providers who aspire to provide high quality services for people with a learning disability.

ARC’s 4 Objectives:

  • To influence policy at a Local, Regional, National and European level.
  • To be the focal point in the UK for access to information and expertise, to promote best practice in services.
  • To promote and support the development of a skilled, competent and diverse workforce.
  • To maintain ARC’s independence and good governance.

(NB These are UK-wide which will be interpreted differently within the 4 countries of the UK)

Other information

Acronym: ARC
Organisation type: Charity
Sector: Disability
Geographic remit: UK

Purpose of organisation

  • Disability
  • Medical / Health / Sickness
  • Advice / Advocacy / Information
  • Education / Training
  • Research / Evaluation

Beneficiaries

  • Learning Disabilities
  • People with Disabilities / Special Needs
  • Asylum seekers / Refugees
  • Voluntary and Community Sector
  • Unemployed / Low Income