L'Arche is a family of 130 Communities in 30 countries all round the world. In L’Arche Communities people with learning disabilities and their Assistants live and work together.
L’Arche means ‘The Ark’ in French. L'Arche has nine Communities in the UK. Another 2 are being planned. They are all ordinary houses and real homes. More than 100 people with learning disabilities live there. Another 100 Assistants live with them.
L'Arche is based on Christian principles, welcoming people of all faiths and none. Men and women with learning disabilities aged 18 and over are at our heart. They are people with a wide range of disabilities, independence and needs, from varied backgrounds and of different ages.
Our Identity and Mission statements set out the basis for our Communities in the UK and around the world.
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
"I like to meet people and listen to them. I would like to have eyes and ears of kindness and gentleness which contemplate in the heart of each one a presence of God." Jean Vanier, November 2008.