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L'Arche Ipswich

We are a Community of around 50 people, including people with and without learning disabilities, support assistants, volunteers, friends and neighbours, based in the town of Ipswich. 

Set on the river Orwell, Ipswich is an attractive and ancient town in East Anglia, an hour by train from central London. The parks, gyms, pools, cinemas, theatre and shops in Ipswich all offer its residents a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. The L’Arche Community is in a quiet residential area, within easy walking distance of the town centre.  

Our Community includes thirteen people with learning disabilities who we support in two family-sized houses.  

Support we offer in Ipswich

Support we offer in Ipswich

Read more about the support and services we provide to people with learning disabilities Read more

Published: 7th July, 2023

Updated: 4th August, 2025

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Volunteer with L'Arche Ipswich

Volunteer with L'Arche Ipswich

Are you interested in volunteering with a transformational community based in Ipswich? Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2023

Updated: 20th August, 2024

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Donate to L'Arche Ipswich

Donate to L'Arche Ipswich

Help us transform lives for people with and without learning disabilities sharing life in Ipswich Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2023

Updated: 3rd September, 2024

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Join the Ipswich team

Join the Ipswich team

Interested in working with us? Explore our current vacancies Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2023

Updated: 3rd September, 2024

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Get in touch with L'Arche Ipswich

Get in touch with L'Arche Ipswich

Drop an email or follow us on socials - the choice is yours! Read more

Published: 17th June, 2023

Updated: 20th August, 2024

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

Stories from the Ipswich Community

Stories from the Ipswich 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. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2023

Updated: 20th August, 2024

Author: Monika Uboreviciute

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

    Read our policy on accessibility for our site

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    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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L'Arche is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, No. 1055041.

L'Arche is registered as a charity in England and Wales, No. 264166, and in Scotland, No. SC038493.

Registered Office: L'Arche National Office, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB.

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