ARC Scotland is a membership organisation, which supports non-statutory providers of services for people with a learning disability in Scotland
ARC Scotland believes that every person with a learning disability should be in control of their life, be actively involved in their community and have access to a range of high quality services to help them achieve this.
ARC Scotland- Promotes and supports the development of a skilled and competent workforce
- Is a focal point for access to information and expertise
- Promotes the exchange and supports the implementation of good practice
- Supports providers to influence local policy, planning, commissioning and implementation
- Works with other Scottish organisations to influence national policy
Services we offer
- ARC Scotland launch Consultancy Service
- in-Control Scotland - Information events and publications
- National Involvement Networks
- Progress Scotland - Supporting people with learning difficulties to be active and included citizens
- Quarterly newsletters
- Specialist Learning Disability Training
- Supporting and developing local networks of providers e.g. Borders, Highland and West of Scotland
- SVQ Assessment Centre
- Undertake projects and research concerned with developing good practice e.g. Banking
ARC Scotland is a member of the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disabilities www.scld.org.uk
ARC Scotland is a member of the Learning Disability Alliance Scotland. www.ldascotland.org
DEVELOPMENT WORKER WANTED
ARC Scotland wants to recruit a full time Development Worker for Progress Scotland, a project empowering people with learning difficulties to become full participating citizens in their communities.
Read more about the Development Worker job ...
CHARTER FOR INVOLVEMENT
The National Involvement Network has worked hard to make a Charter that can make a real and lasting difference.
Listen to what we have to say and sign up to the Charter for Involvement .
CHOOSING AN SVQ PROVIDER
Choosing an SVQ provider can be a minefield for organisations that need to find a competent provider for SVQ awards.
The Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit have produced a guide to make the search an easier and more satisfactory process.