Voice and Power of people with disabilities Last year, we began a review of what voice and power means to people with learning disabilities. We’ve appointed two Co-Facilitators, one with and one without a learning disability, Chloe and Milly, to deliver this work. They’ve visited Communities and held online conversations, using quizzes and choice tables (pictured below), to learn what really matters to our Community members. Three key priorities have been identified: Finding employment when there is little opportunity for paid jobs Loneliness, sex and relationships Coping with sadness and grief We want to equip people with learning disabilities both in L’Arche, and in society as a whole, to be heard and empowered. L’Arche can start this by: Introducing a local listening group at each of our 11 Communities Offer regular Zoom groups to help overcome isolation and loneliness Deliver training courses with and for people with learning disabilities on the key topics What we will do next Thanks to donations already received, we have employed Chloe and Milly to begin this vital work. We now aim to address some of the challenges facing people with a disability and become a beacon of best practice for wider society. Manage Cookie Preferences