The ARC was opened in 2019 by parents of young adults with disabilities and complex health, who felt the services available at that time did not meet their expectations. These parents wanted something more, something that fostered passion and a modern approach to learning. A place where all those with disabilities had the same opportunities as their peers in an educational setting.
Despite the global pandemic and the economic downturn; the ARC has gone from strength to strength. We currently support forty-five adults from the age of nineteen to 65 years with varying disabilities and care needs.
In the years we have been open we have always offered an open-door policy for parents, carers and those that advocate or provide support to our members. If you are entrusting us with the care of your special one, then you have the right to observe them at any given time.
In 2022 we were visited by the Quality Assurance Framework, a team selected by adult social care to assess current disability provisions. Following on from the visit we received an outstanding award for the services we provide, not only is this validation, but it also speaks volumes about how experience of disability is advantageous in delivering care.