L'Arche Alumni project

Help us Grow our Family Tree!

Five decades after a small group of pioneers opened the first doors of L’Arche in Barfrestone, Kent, it has taken thousands of men and women, with and without learning disabilities, to build L’Arche across the country.

As part of our Jubilee, we are on a mission to recreate our family tree, and connect the threads right back to 1974.

Whether you have been an assistant or employee in L’Arche, or a volunteer or a supporter, we want to hear from you. Here’s what you can do:

Complete our quick form: Share some details about your time with L'Arche by filling in our quick form. Let us know the years you were involved, the Community you were a part of, and how you would like to be kept in touch.

Spread the word: Help us reach out to other 'alumni' by sharing this form with others who may be interested in reconnecting with L'Arche. You can help reunite the L’Arche family by sharing this form with former colleagues, networks and friends.

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Helen Hayes, MP

"It was so good to hear about the issues that matter to you in our local community and in our country. Speaking with you will help me to represent you better in my work as your local MP."
The 50 Challenge

Roll up your sleeves and take part in The 50 Challenge to raise funds for our Jubilee year. You could eat 50 grapes in 50 seconds or create a 50-hour-long playlist and nominate 50 people to donate.
Power Cuppas

We are set to host 50 POWER CUPPAS in L’Arche Communities up and down the country. The idea is to get influential people to come, have tea, meet and hang out with people in L’Arche, who don’t often get to speak to power.
Rory Stewart, politician and podcaster (video)

"The public aren't in large numbers voting for these issues. Politicians tend to respond a lot to where the public's focused so it's really incumbent upon civil society movements to speak up."

The 50 Challenge

Roll up your sleeves and take part in The 50 Challenge to raise funds for our Jubilee year. You could eat 50 grapes in 50 seconds or create a 50-hour-long playlist and nominate 50 people to donate.
Power Cuppas

We are set to host 50 POWER CUPPAS in L’Arche Communities up and down the country. The idea is to get influential people to come, have tea, meet and hang out with people in L’Arche, who don’t often get to speak to power.
Party in the Crypt

From the early beginnings in 1972, we return to Canterbury Cathedral to break bread, sing and celebrate 50 years of L'Arche in Kent.
Joyful Rebellion at the Beaney

An exhibition featuring original artworks by people with a learning disability and autistic people from L’Arche.
Big Conversations

We have launched three Big Conversations to help us renew our vision and ambition in our 50th year.