Spend a year as an assistant and we will give you an experience of difference that will change your life. Read more
In a world that values winning, L’Arche Communities are places where people with and without learning disabilities can discover who they are and not just what they can do. Read more
What makes L’Arche different is the attention we pay to building relationships and creating a sense of belonging within our Communities. Read more
Across our twelve Communities in the UK we offer a range of high quality, person-centred residential support to more than two hundred individuals with learning disabilities.
Within our Communities we offer day support services, providing opportunities for individuals to discover and develop their creative talents and practical skills.
While some individuals wish to live in a home with other people, others prefer to be supported to live independently. At L’Arche we help people to choose a way of life that feels right for them, and for their families.
communities in the UK
adults with learning disabilities supported by L'Arche UK
communities in 35 countries around the world
Spend a year as an assistant and we will give you an experience of difference that will change your life.
L'Arche is a collaboration of gifts, expertise, resources and time. We bring people together who are not prepared to accept the status quo but instead are inspired to want more for people with learning disabilities, and for society. Please help us to transform lives today.
Core members and assistants at L’Arche Brecon are working together to rebind old hardback books into beautiful journals, which are then sold to the public. Read more
'I think L'Arche offers the world love. It shows the world how to be respectful towards people with learning disabilities and how to value every person'. Read more
L’Arche London concluded its 40th anniversary celebrations on Saturday with an inclusive service of thanksgiving at Westminster Cathedral. Read more
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of L’Arche London there will be an inclusive service of thanksgiving at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 14th July. Read more
L'Arche in Preston is looking for a Community Leader. Are you a leader who can inspire and lead a community of 70 people with and without learning disabilities, and manage a team responsible for a budget of more than £0.8m and a growing range of housing, support and care services? Read more
You will be part of the organisations senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing the management of all aspects of care and support to people with a learning disability in both residential care and supported living environments, ensuring the quality of its service whilst remaining faithful to the values and principles of the Identity and Mission statement. Read more
16-32 hours per week, waking night shifts (hours negotiable). Due to the nature of care provided it is a genuine occupational qualification that applicants for this post are female. Read more
40 hours per week including weekend and occasional nights (on rota). Initial 12 month contract (subject to budget) Read more