We stand up for people with a learning disability, autism and other support needs and the people who support them.
By listening to our community, we offer a clear collective voice to decision-makers.
Facts, figures and stories of lived experience support us to make a powerful case for change.
Through facilitating meetings, we help identify common problems, explore solutions and build agreement on a way forward.
We plan for collective action and smooth the way for delivery, measuring success and reporting back to all those we work with.
Please note we do not offer individuals 1:1 advocacy support. All the advocacy work we do is with groups where we identify a common issue and share a collective voice.
“Thank you ARC NI for the tremendous work you do. We admire ARC’s approach in thinking beyond the norm and shaking up, challenging and ultimately changing how things are perceived and getting results within the landscape of learning disability.”
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How we make change happen
Public Consultations
We reply to public consultations to make sure the voice of the learning disability community is heard.
A public consultation is when everyone is asked to share what they think about something.
ARC NI Projects and Research
At ARC NI, we value testing new ideas through projects and research.
We identify opportunities for change through conversations and, when appropriate, try new approaches to see if they are effective.
If something isn’t working, we gather evidence through research to drive change
Networks
We make safe and supportive spaces for people to connect through our networks and share their experiences.
Participants talk about social care problems, human right issues, and much more. We invite guest speakers to talk with us to help us explore solutions and share best practice.
Telling it Like it is
Telling It Like It Is (TILII) bring together people with a learning disability to speak up for themselves, and others with similar experiences.
They get their voices heard about the problems they face and help people know how to make a real difference to their lives.