ARC England
@arcengland.bsky.social
The membership association for learning disability and autism support providers.
Ask us about membership, training, DBS checks, qualifications, Active Support and research.
Changing thinking, changing practice, changing lives.
Ask us about membership, training, DBS checks, qualifications, Active Support and research.
Changing thinking, changing practice, changing lives.
📣 There’s still time to join us!
Online (Internet) Harms and Grooming Co-delivered Workshop
📅: Tuesday 2 December 2025
🕰️: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Explore the challenges of online harms & grooming.
Hear directly from people with lived experience.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4qS17m5
Online (Internet) Harms and Grooming Co-delivered Workshop
📅: Tuesday 2 December 2025
🕰️: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Explore the challenges of online harms & grooming.
Hear directly from people with lived experience.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4qS17m5
Online (Internet) Harms and Grooming Workshop: 2 December 2025 - ARC England
A one-day online ARC England workshop 2 December 2025, 10am-4pm This training is co-delivered by supported people with lived experience … Read More
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
📣 There’s still time to join us!
Online (Internet) Harms and Grooming Co-delivered Workshop
📅: Tuesday 2 December 2025
🕰️: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Explore the challenges of online harms & grooming.
Hear directly from people with lived experience.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4qS17m5
Online (Internet) Harms and Grooming Co-delivered Workshop
📅: Tuesday 2 December 2025
🕰️: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Explore the challenges of online harms & grooming.
Hear directly from people with lived experience.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4qS17m5
New Date!
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England & Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1-2.30pm 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England & Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1-2.30pm 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
events.teams.microsoft.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
New Date!
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England & Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1-2.30pm 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England & Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1-2.30pm 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
New Date!
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England and Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1pm Wed 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England and Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1pm Wed 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
events.teams.microsoft.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
New Date!
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England and Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1pm Wed 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
Digital Maturity in Learning Disability and Autism Services - have you found the solution?
Join ARC England and Zone Standard to explore the findings of our Digital Maturity research.
📆 Join us 1pm Wed 16th December
📌 Book your free places
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f6da04... ➜
Our Trustees make sure ARC runs well and stays true to our aims.
We are very grateful for their time and effort.
Pictured: Andrew Sleigh and Lynette Linton at our recent AGM
Meet all our Trustees: arcuk.org.uk/arc-uk-home/...
National Trustee Week 2025
We are very grateful for their time and effort.
Pictured: Andrew Sleigh and Lynette Linton at our recent AGM
Meet all our Trustees: arcuk.org.uk/arc-uk-home/...
National Trustee Week 2025
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Our Trustees make sure ARC runs well and stays true to our aims.
We are very grateful for their time and effort.
Pictured: Andrew Sleigh and Lynette Linton at our recent AGM
Meet all our Trustees: arcuk.org.uk/arc-uk-home/...
National Trustee Week 2025
We are very grateful for their time and effort.
Pictured: Andrew Sleigh and Lynette Linton at our recent AGM
Meet all our Trustees: arcuk.org.uk/arc-uk-home/...
National Trustee Week 2025
Are you finding the recent updates and changes to the Disclosure & Barring Service difficult to navigate and keep up with? Why don’t you let us take care of the detail for you?
We'll assist you throughout the process, reducing the possibility of delays!
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/47Jv6E7
We'll assist you throughout the process, reducing the possibility of delays!
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/47Jv6E7
ARC Disclosure Service - ARC England
Welcome to the ARC Disclosure Service - UK wide service The ARC Disclosure Service is registered to carry out Standard … Read More
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November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Are you finding the recent updates and changes to the Disclosure & Barring Service difficult to navigate and keep up with? Why don’t you let us take care of the detail for you?
We'll assist you throughout the process, reducing the possibility of delays!
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/47Jv6E7
We'll assist you throughout the process, reducing the possibility of delays!
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/47Jv6E7
We are celebrating Lifelong Learning Week which runs from Nov 3rd to Nov 9th!
It’s a great time to discover your passion for learning! You can brush up on skills, progress your career and improve your health and wellbeing!
Want to find out more ?
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It’s a great time to discover your passion for learning! You can brush up on skills, progress your career and improve your health and wellbeing!
Want to find out more ?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
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Training Workshops Available - ARC England
This comprehensive training workshop programme has been designed to support and develop support staff and managers in Adult Social … Read More
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November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We are celebrating Lifelong Learning Week which runs from Nov 3rd to Nov 9th!
It’s a great time to discover your passion for learning! You can brush up on skills, progress your career and improve your health and wellbeing!
Want to find out more ?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
👉 bit.ly/3K2rdln
It’s a great time to discover your passion for learning! You can brush up on skills, progress your career and improve your health and wellbeing!
Want to find out more ?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
👉 bit.ly/3K2rdln
Last few places remaining now on this essential workshop! ⏰
👉 bit.ly/4ni9hSc
Contact us for booking!
bookings@arcuk.org.uk
👉 bit.ly/4ni9hSc
Contact us for booking!
bookings@arcuk.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Last few places remaining now on this essential workshop! ⏰
👉 bit.ly/4ni9hSc
Contact us for booking!
bookings@arcuk.org.uk
👉 bit.ly/4ni9hSc
Contact us for booking!
bookings@arcuk.org.uk
We’re excited to share that our Self-Neglect and Self-Harm Workshops have been revised and updated to better support people with learning disabilities and autistic people!
🧠 Inclusive 💬 Evidence-informed 💙 Person-centred
Why wouldn't you join us and find out more bit.ly/3IWh9KI ?
🧠 Inclusive 💬 Evidence-informed 💙 Person-centred
Why wouldn't you join us and find out more bit.ly/3IWh9KI ?
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We’re excited to share that our Self-Neglect and Self-Harm Workshops have been revised and updated to better support people with learning disabilities and autistic people!
🧠 Inclusive 💬 Evidence-informed 💙 Person-centred
Why wouldn't you join us and find out more bit.ly/3IWh9KI ?
🧠 Inclusive 💬 Evidence-informed 💙 Person-centred
Why wouldn't you join us and find out more bit.ly/3IWh9KI ?
Why don't you join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops?
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
October 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Why don't you join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops?
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
We hope you have had a great Advocacy Awareness Week!
We’ve certainly enjoyed celebrating the wonderful advocacy work undertaken throughout the sector, by our members, and beyond.
At ARC England we champion Advocacy in many ways!
You can find out more here -
bit.ly/4m2e89u
bit.ly/4n3zR0G
We’ve certainly enjoyed celebrating the wonderful advocacy work undertaken throughout the sector, by our members, and beyond.
At ARC England we champion Advocacy in many ways!
You can find out more here -
bit.ly/4m2e89u
bit.ly/4n3zR0G
October 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We hope you have had a great Advocacy Awareness Week!
We’ve certainly enjoyed celebrating the wonderful advocacy work undertaken throughout the sector, by our members, and beyond.
At ARC England we champion Advocacy in many ways!
You can find out more here -
bit.ly/4m2e89u
bit.ly/4n3zR0G
We’ve certainly enjoyed celebrating the wonderful advocacy work undertaken throughout the sector, by our members, and beyond.
At ARC England we champion Advocacy in many ways!
You can find out more here -
bit.ly/4m2e89u
bit.ly/4n3zR0G
Our Together4Change group is🏆Award Winning🏆??
Matt, Co-Chair, says the following –
“Advocacy is key now to the future of social care and Lived Experience and stories about real life. We are in golden time of advocacy for people making voices heard."
Why don't you get involved? bit.ly/4m2e89u
Matt, Co-Chair, says the following –
“Advocacy is key now to the future of social care and Lived Experience and stories about real life. We are in golden time of advocacy for people making voices heard."
Why don't you get involved? bit.ly/4m2e89u
Together 4 Change Group - ARC England
‘Together 4 Change’ is a place where supported people can come together to talk about things that matter. Anyone who … Read More
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October 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our Together4Change group is🏆Award Winning🏆??
Matt, Co-Chair, says the following –
“Advocacy is key now to the future of social care and Lived Experience and stories about real life. We are in golden time of advocacy for people making voices heard."
Why don't you get involved? bit.ly/4m2e89u
Matt, Co-Chair, says the following –
“Advocacy is key now to the future of social care and Lived Experience and stories about real life. We are in golden time of advocacy for people making voices heard."
Why don't you get involved? bit.ly/4m2e89u
In support of Advocacy Awareness Week 2025, and all the brilliant work to support people, we've launched the NEW ARC Independent Advocacy Recognition Certificate!
It’s a great way to develop your workforce and it helps to improve support for the people who draw on your services!
👉 bit.ly/43bC5UD
It’s a great way to develop your workforce and it helps to improve support for the people who draw on your services!
👉 bit.ly/43bC5UD
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
In support of Advocacy Awareness Week 2025, and all the brilliant work to support people, we've launched the NEW ARC Independent Advocacy Recognition Certificate!
It’s a great way to develop your workforce and it helps to improve support for the people who draw on your services!
👉 bit.ly/43bC5UD
It’s a great way to develop your workforce and it helps to improve support for the people who draw on your services!
👉 bit.ly/43bC5UD
It's National Hate Crime Awareness Week
People with a learning disability are at high risk of mate crime, a disability hate crime - the victim is manipulated by someone they thought was a friend.
We offer training for staff in this and related areas:
bit.ly/4halOoH
#SafePlaceForAll #NationalHCAW
People with a learning disability are at high risk of mate crime, a disability hate crime - the victim is manipulated by someone they thought was a friend.
We offer training for staff in this and related areas:
bit.ly/4halOoH
#SafePlaceForAll #NationalHCAW
October 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It's National Hate Crime Awareness Week
People with a learning disability are at high risk of mate crime, a disability hate crime - the victim is manipulated by someone they thought was a friend.
We offer training for staff in this and related areas:
bit.ly/4halOoH
#SafePlaceForAll #NationalHCAW
People with a learning disability are at high risk of mate crime, a disability hate crime - the victim is manipulated by someone they thought was a friend.
We offer training for staff in this and related areas:
bit.ly/4halOoH
#SafePlaceForAll #NationalHCAW
We champion Advocacy with our Together 4 Change group.
It's is a place where supported people can come together to talk about things that matter.
Matthew Lester & Sui Ling Tang are the co-chairs of the group. They lead every meeting together.
You can find out more here - bit.ly/4m2e89u
It's is a place where supported people can come together to talk about things that matter.
Matthew Lester & Sui Ling Tang are the co-chairs of the group. They lead every meeting together.
You can find out more here - bit.ly/4m2e89u
October 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We champion Advocacy with our Together 4 Change group.
It's is a place where supported people can come together to talk about things that matter.
Matthew Lester & Sui Ling Tang are the co-chairs of the group. They lead every meeting together.
You can find out more here - bit.ly/4m2e89u
It's is a place where supported people can come together to talk about things that matter.
Matthew Lester & Sui Ling Tang are the co-chairs of the group. They lead every meeting together.
You can find out more here - bit.ly/4m2e89u
It's Advocacy Awareness Week, which runs from 13-17 October!
Led by NDTi, it brings us together to raise awareness & celebrate the power & impact of independent advocacy!
At ARC England we champion Advocacy!
Together4Change group 👉 bit.ly/4m2e89u
Advocacy Recognition Certificate 👉 bit.ly/4n3zR0G
Led by NDTi, it brings us together to raise awareness & celebrate the power & impact of independent advocacy!
At ARC England we champion Advocacy!
Together4Change group 👉 bit.ly/4m2e89u
Advocacy Recognition Certificate 👉 bit.ly/4n3zR0G
October 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
It's Advocacy Awareness Week, which runs from 13-17 October!
Led by NDTi, it brings us together to raise awareness & celebrate the power & impact of independent advocacy!
At ARC England we champion Advocacy!
Together4Change group 👉 bit.ly/4m2e89u
Advocacy Recognition Certificate 👉 bit.ly/4n3zR0G
Led by NDTi, it brings us together to raise awareness & celebrate the power & impact of independent advocacy!
At ARC England we champion Advocacy!
Together4Change group 👉 bit.ly/4m2e89u
Advocacy Recognition Certificate 👉 bit.ly/4n3zR0G
Still time to complete the @cpa-socialcare.bsky.social survey to capture the true impact of Autumn Budget 2024 - make sure govt hears a united voice from providers about the pressures.
Take the 9-question survey before 12pm 13 Oct: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPABudget25
Take the 9-question survey before 12pm 13 Oct: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPABudget25
The Care Provider Alliance - Autumn Budget Impact Survey
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October 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Still time to complete the @cpa-socialcare.bsky.social survey to capture the true impact of Autumn Budget 2024 - make sure govt hears a united voice from providers about the pressures.
Take the 9-question survey before 12pm 13 Oct: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPABudget25
Take the 9-question survey before 12pm 13 Oct: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPABudget25
We're supporting World Mental Health day at ARC!
It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health & the need to prioritise & invest in it.
If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you are not alone, there are places you can go to get help- bit.ly/4nMUwHE
#WMHD2025
It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health & the need to prioritise & invest in it.
If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you are not alone, there are places you can go to get help- bit.ly/4nMUwHE
#WMHD2025
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We're supporting World Mental Health day at ARC!
It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health & the need to prioritise & invest in it.
If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you are not alone, there are places you can go to get help- bit.ly/4nMUwHE
#WMHD2025
It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health & the need to prioritise & invest in it.
If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you are not alone, there are places you can go to get help- bit.ly/4nMUwHE
#WMHD2025
As winter approaches, flu season brings extra risks for people with a learning disability and autistic people. The LeDeR Stop Winter Flu Training Session will help you understand how to keep yourself and others safe this winter.
👉 Register here - stlukes.accessplanit.com/accessplan/c...
👉 Register here - stlukes.accessplanit.com/accessplan/c...
October 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
As winter approaches, flu season brings extra risks for people with a learning disability and autistic people. The LeDeR Stop Winter Flu Training Session will help you understand how to keep yourself and others safe this winter.
👉 Register here - stlukes.accessplanit.com/accessplan/c...
👉 Register here - stlukes.accessplanit.com/accessplan/c...
Have you heard? We are now offering ARC England membership to Care Associations!
Your members can benefit from our knowledge and expertise specific to the learning disability and autism social care sector!
Want to find out more? bit.ly/3KC4Za2
Alternatively contact – claire.stanton@arcuk.org.uk
Your members can benefit from our knowledge and expertise specific to the learning disability and autism social care sector!
Want to find out more? bit.ly/3KC4Za2
Alternatively contact – claire.stanton@arcuk.org.uk
Care Association Affiliate Membership - ARC England
We are very pleased to offer ARC England membership to care associations. Your members can benefit from our knowledge and … Read More
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October 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Have you heard? We are now offering ARC England membership to Care Associations!
Your members can benefit from our knowledge and expertise specific to the learning disability and autism social care sector!
Want to find out more? bit.ly/3KC4Za2
Alternatively contact – claire.stanton@arcuk.org.uk
Your members can benefit from our knowledge and expertise specific to the learning disability and autism social care sector!
Want to find out more? bit.ly/3KC4Za2
Alternatively contact – claire.stanton@arcuk.org.uk
ARC England Director Samantha Leonard responds to the Government announcement of £500 million social care Fair Pay Agreement:
"It's nowhere near enough. People's lives are going to be impacted.
"We urge everyone to respond to the Fair Pay Agreement Consultation bit.ly/3IMroRr - let the Govt know"
"It's nowhere near enough. People's lives are going to be impacted.
"We urge everyone to respond to the Fair Pay Agreement Consultation bit.ly/3IMroRr - let the Govt know"
Fair pay agreement process in adult social care
Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ARC England Director Samantha Leonard responds to the Government announcement of £500 million social care Fair Pay Agreement:
"It's nowhere near enough. People's lives are going to be impacted.
"We urge everyone to respond to the Fair Pay Agreement Consultation bit.ly/3IMroRr - let the Govt know"
"It's nowhere near enough. People's lives are going to be impacted.
"We urge everyone to respond to the Fair Pay Agreement Consultation bit.ly/3IMroRr - let the Govt know"
Have you booked yet?
Come and join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops!
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
Come and join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops!
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
September 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Have you booked yet?
Come and join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops!
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
Come and join us for our amazing, co-produced and award winning, training workshops!
Want to find out more?
👉 bit.ly/4pqz0tm
Contact us on 01246 555043, or email bookings@arcuk.org.uk
#InnovationThroughCoproduction #LearningDisability #Autism #socialcare
"Brilliant!"
"Really interesting session"
"Very insightful"
Feedback from our first Autism Employment Webinar with panellists Clive Parry, Michelle Rebello and Stephen Gell.
Sign up for our next two 26 Sept and 3 October and find out for yourself how to help employees with autism: bit.ly/3Vybz3O
"Really interesting session"
"Very insightful"
Feedback from our first Autism Employment Webinar with panellists Clive Parry, Michelle Rebello and Stephen Gell.
Sign up for our next two 26 Sept and 3 October and find out for yourself how to help employees with autism: bit.ly/3Vybz3O
Autism Employment Webinars: Supporting Autistic Employees in Social Care
A series of three one-hour webinars examining how people with autism can best be supported within social care workplaces
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September 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Brilliant!"
"Really interesting session"
"Very insightful"
Feedback from our first Autism Employment Webinar with panellists Clive Parry, Michelle Rebello and Stephen Gell.
Sign up for our next two 26 Sept and 3 October and find out for yourself how to help employees with autism: bit.ly/3Vybz3O
"Really interesting session"
"Very insightful"
Feedback from our first Autism Employment Webinar with panellists Clive Parry, Michelle Rebello and Stephen Gell.
Sign up for our next two 26 Sept and 3 October and find out for yourself how to help employees with autism: bit.ly/3Vybz3O
The first in this series of webinars was amazing!
There's still time to join us for the next session - you really don't want to miss this!
👉 bit.ly/3I0c2ss
There's still time to join us for the next session - you really don't want to miss this!
👉 bit.ly/3I0c2ss
September 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The first in this series of webinars was amazing!
There's still time to join us for the next session - you really don't want to miss this!
👉 bit.ly/3I0c2ss
There's still time to join us for the next session - you really don't want to miss this!
👉 bit.ly/3I0c2ss
Reposted by ARC England
💡 Teams can achieve more when we think differently.
Michelle Rebello from Dimensions is joining David Sargent from Real Life Options and Clive Parry @arcengland.bsky.social to discuss what it means to be an #autistic adult in the workplace.
👉 Free webinar 19th September 1-2pm http://bit.ly/3I0c2ss
Michelle Rebello from Dimensions is joining David Sargent from Real Life Options and Clive Parry @arcengland.bsky.social to discuss what it means to be an #autistic adult in the workplace.
👉 Free webinar 19th September 1-2pm http://bit.ly/3I0c2ss
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
💡 Teams can achieve more when we think differently.
Michelle Rebello from Dimensions is joining David Sargent from Real Life Options and Clive Parry @arcengland.bsky.social to discuss what it means to be an #autistic adult in the workplace.
👉 Free webinar 19th September 1-2pm http://bit.ly/3I0c2ss
Michelle Rebello from Dimensions is joining David Sargent from Real Life Options and Clive Parry @arcengland.bsky.social to discuss what it means to be an #autistic adult in the workplace.
👉 Free webinar 19th September 1-2pm http://bit.ly/3I0c2ss