"Fred saw in me someone who was committed to community."

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James is a L’Arche Bognor House Leader. He lives alongside Fred - the face of our Advent Appeal this year - and other core members, and has experienced the gift of relationships.

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Service Coordinator L'Arche London

Join a values-led organisation and make a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our society. A full time role for a leader with support experience looking for the next step. Closing date 10am on Monday 8 November 2021
London Marathon 2021

London Marathon is the most popular marathon on the planet with a world record of more than 450,000 people applying for a place through the ballot. This year we had 6 runners in Team L'Arche. If you want to be our next athlete - apply now!
One Wild Weekend!

L’Arche Nottingham hosted their very own HopeFest with camping, yo-dancing, creative craftivism and more! Check out Jarek's video report to see what else they got up to.
Donate to L'Arche

Make a monetary contribution to help us fuel our unique model of social change as we simply cannot do it without your kind support.

Live-In Assistants at L'Arche

Life as a live-in assistant at L'Arche is so much more than a care role. It's an experience that will shape you through life in an intentional community of people with and without learning disabilities. Apply today and start your journey of a lifetime.
Live-in assistants

L'Arche live-in assistants live and work in our Communities with and alongside people with learning disabilities. They provide them care and support. Apply here.
L'Arche in the UK

There are eleven L’Arche Communities based across the UK, where persons with and without learning disabilities live together. Volunteers and care workers are providing support. They try to promote Jean Vanier philosophy. All faiths are welcomed.
What we do at L'Arche

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.
Statement from L'Arche, following the verdict at the inquest into the death of Joe Ulleri

Speaking outside the Coroner’s Court in Manchester, Kevin Coogan, Community Leader of L’Arche Manchester, read out the following statement on behalf of L’Arche.
Live-In Assistants in L'Arche

Life as a live-in assistant at L'Arche is so much more than a care role. It's an experience that will shape you through life in an intentional community of people with and without learning disabilities. Apply today and start your journey of a lifetime.
International Applicants

The Youth Mobility Scheme is an option to consider for anyone who wishes to travel to the UK to work for L'Arche. If you are not eligible for this visa, you can apply for the Tier 5 Temporary Charity Worker visa. Read here for more information and to find out if you're eligible.
Diary of a new assistant: Monika

Monika joined L'Arche Edinburgh in June, during the first Scottish lockdown. Here, she journals her first few months as a new assistant in community.
Supported living

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.
Summer in the Forest

Summer in the Forest is a full-length feature film about our founder Jean Vanier and the L’Arche communities in Trosly, France and Bethlehem. It tells how two L’Arche communities, though quite different from those in the UK, share our common values, and shows how people with learning disabilities and assistants / care workers that support them are living together.