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.
L'Arche Brecon sell repurposed notebooks at a Hay Festival and are recognised for their contribution towards a more sustainable world. Read more
Watch a video where Paul shares his story of how he found community and belonging in L'Arche. Read more
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
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
'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
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
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