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In a world that values winning and coming first L'Arche Communities are places where people can discover who they are not just what they can do.

L'Arche is.....people with/out learning disabilities living together. ..international, intergenerational, interfaith. ..providing care but not just a care provider! There are 11 L'Arche Communities in the UK where people with and without learning disabilities share life together, living and/or working in community. All are part of the International Federation of L’Arche which was founded by

Templeton Laureate Jean Vanier. Although grounded in the Christian tradition, L'Arche Communities welcome people of all faiths and none: our vision is a world where all belong. For more information about L’Arche go to www.larche.org.uk. Like other support providers we are regulated and inspected to ensure a high quality of provision. Each Community is very different. L'Arche London is a community of more than 100 people with and without learning disabilities. We have been based in West Norwood in South London since 1977. We provide registered care, supported housing and specialist day services to help people with disabilities live fulfilled lives. We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and are one of Lambeth's approved providers for care for adults with learning disabilities. We live, work and celebrate together. We give time to practical, emotional and spiritual needs. Some of our team have been with L'Arche for over 30 years and we're committed to far more than service provision. We aim to:
•Value each individual, ensuring that we see people with disabilities having as much to give as to receive
•Create a sense of belonging, not just to L'Arche but to the wider community and beyond that the world
•Be open to people's own spiritual needs, enabling them to draw on the resources that can provide

What makes L’Arche different is the attention we pay to building relationships and a sense of belonging.In L’Arche we celebrate people with learning disabilities and build circles of support around them. We go beyond basic needs to attend to people’s emotional and spiritual lives. Communities around the world share this common philosophy and approach while reflecting the ethnic, cultural and religious composition of the areas in which they exist.

18/12/2025

Congratulations to Nnena Kalu 🙌

Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’

29/10/2025

Get Creative this November and sign up to one of our crafty workshops in West Norwood to make your own candles or wreaths for Christmas. For more info and to buy tickets, see the following link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/larche-london

20/10/2025

South London, it's nearly Half-term! Book your FREE places now to our TWO events for families. On Wednesday 29 October, your children can decorate their own candleholder to take home. On Friday 31 October, we'll be hearing a retelling of the story of Cinderella and working together to recreate some scenes from it. Spaces are limited so book now! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/larche-london

18/09/2025

At the start of September, we took a trip to Herne Hill Velodrome to do some cycling. The fantastic team from Wheels for Wellbeing provided us with a range of accessible bikes suitable for all levels of cycling experience. We had a great time spinning round the track together. It was fun to cycle on different kinds of tandem bikes, where two people could ride together. And some people got to try cycling on their own for the first time too!

This was a really special day for the community and we hope to return next year. In the meantime, some of our community members will be attending more regularly from now on.

15/09/2025

L'Arche London's Drama group have been busy preparing their next production, a modern take on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk!

Book your tickets now for our performance on Sunday 12 October, 2.30pm at Stanley Arts: https://stanleyarts.org/event/larche-london-drama-group-presents-jack-and-the-beanstalk/

We can't wait to see you, there!

19/08/2025

Amy's exhibition is up! You can see her display of pictures documenting life in the day of our activity programme.

We're running a few family events in the next week such as a photo frame making workshop on Wednesday 27 August linked to this display. We also have our Drama session taking place this Friday 22 August.

For more info and to book your place, click the link in our bio.

Address

11-13 Norwood High Street
London
SE279JU

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442086706714

Website

https://linktr.ee/LArcheLondon

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