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Stories from the Brecon Community

The best way to get to know us and the difference we make is through the stories of life-changing relationships in L'Arche between people with and without disabilities. These encounters and friendships are at the heart of our model of individual and societal transformation.

Tea and Paint with Gar and Me

Tea and Paint with Gar and Me

When Nique retired as an Assistant, he wanted to stay in touch with Gar. Discover how their relationship has deepened through their shared passion for painting. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2026

Updated: 2nd April, 2026

Author: Chris Asprey

Dancing All the Way to London

Dancing All the Way to London

Watch our superb dance video to the tune of Take That's iconic Shine and join our Makaton choir by signing the chorus for a more fun and inclusive world! Read more

Published: 12th June, 2024

Updated: 31st January, 2025

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Unwanted treasures

Unwanted treasures

Watch a beautiful story told by people behind the Rebound Books who gather unwanted books and lovingly and sustainably turn them into wonderful treasures. Read more

Published: 7th May, 2024

Updated: 12th January, 2026

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Rebound Books win an award for Sustainability

Rebound Books win an award for Sustainability

L'Arche Brecon sell repurposed notebooks at a Hay Festival and are recognised for their contribution towards a more sustainable world. Read more

Published: 19th June, 2023

Updated: 8th August, 2023

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Of Farming and Friends. Paul’s Story from loneliness to community with L’Arche

Of Farming and Friends. Paul’s Story from loneliness to community with L’Arche

Watch a video where Paul shares his story of how he found community and belonging in L'Arche. Read more

Published: 5th December, 2022

Updated: 8th August, 2023

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Rebound Books: A Community adapting through Covid

Rebound Books: A Community adapting through Covid

L'Arche Brecon's project 'Rebound Books' has been creating beautiful items from discarded books for the past decade. When Covid-19 hit, they decided to adapt the way they work. Read about how they gave back through the global pandemic. Read more

Published: 24th October, 2020

Updated: 26th October, 2023

Author: Cate Green

Creating Rebound Books with L'Arche Brecon

Creating Rebound Books with L'Arche Brecon

Agnes is a workshop facilitator for Rebound Books at L'Arche Brecon. Here she reflects on how the gifts of people with and without learning disabilities are revealed through teamwork and creativity. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2019

Updated: 23rd July, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Cyril's story

Cyril's story

'It wasn’t until I lived here that I was fully able to understand what people with learning disabilities have to offer. They make the people around them grow.' Read more

Published: 19th November, 2018

Updated: 25th October, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Rebound Books

Rebound Books

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

Published: 9th August, 2018

Updated: 23rd July, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Ade's story

Ade's story

Coming here and also visiting the other communities has given me more confidence and made me realise you don’t have to hide away. You can be who you are and everyone will accept you anyway. Read more

Published: 20th July, 2018

Updated: 25th October, 2023

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

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  • Bonjour la France!

    Bonjour la France!

    Emms and Katharine share their experience of a recent research and exchange trip to L'Arche Communities in France. Discover the similarities, the differences, and what we can learn from the French way of doing L'Arche.

  • International Great Voices Group gathers in Taizé

    International Great Voices Group gathers in Taizé

    People with learning disabilities from across the world gather in France to talk inclusion, decision-making, and how to shape the future of L'Arche together.

  • Inner silence, meditation and dancing in the pool

    Inner silence, meditation and dancing in the pool

    Liska, a live-in assistant at L'Arche Manchester, reflects on her first L'Arche retreat in the Scottish countryside

  • Danny: Why I Volunteer

    Danny: Why I Volunteer

    Get a glimpse into the impact of volunteering, a transformative experience that leaves one questioning: who is giving and who is receiving?

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  • Live-in Community Worker

    Live-in Community Worker

    Explore living with people with learning disabilities in L'Arche. This is the live-in option to go for if you are an international applicant on a visa wanting to join L'Arche for a year.

  • Live-In Assistants

    Live-In Assistants

    Find out more about becoming a live-in assistant in L'Arche: the experiences you would have, the skills you would learn and how to apply

  • Volunteer locally

    Volunteer locally

    Do you like fixing furniture? Baking? Playing games? Gardening? Bring your skill or passion and share it with others, by volunteering at your local L'Arche Community!

  • FAQs for Live-In Workers

    FAQs for Live-In Workers

    What is it like to share your life with people with learning disabilities? Do you require qualifications? How important is spirituality in L'Arche? All your questions are answered here!

  • Our vision and values

    Our vision and values

    L'Arche is an international federation of people with and without disabilities in 37 countries. Read what we have agreed about our vision and values here in the UK.

  • Why work for L’Arche?

    Why work for L’Arche?

    Do you want to know a few of the benefits you'll get if you join our team? Click to find out!

  • The L'Arche Internship

    The L'Arche Internship

    Spend a year sharing your life alongside people in L'Arche and participate in a reflective learning programme all about community development, personal growth, and change-making

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    Accessibility

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  • Where we are

    Where we are

    L'Arche is local, national and international, with Communities across the UK and worldwide. Discover here where our 11 Communities are located in the UK.

  • The support we offer

    The support we offer

    Learn about the different ways we offer support to people with learning disabilities

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