Archway is an independent Aberdeen based charity offering a range of innovative community based services to improve the opportunities available and quality of life for people with learning disabilities in Aberdeen and throughout the North East area.

Welcome to the Archway website.

In the 1980's we were the first carer led charity in Aberdeen to champion the provision of respite services and since then have developed into an innovative and exciting charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with learning disabilities. We remain parent led to ensure that those who use our services have a real say in how and what is delivered.

This site has a lot of information about our services and the wider learning disability field. There are also many opportunities for you to support our work or make a donation.

Archway currently supports in the region of 200 children and adults with learning disabilities through its respite, shared and permanent care services.

Statement of Purpose

Archway’s purpose is to create a network of care which supports the individual and the family, values their uniqueness, upholds their rights and respects their dignity.

Values

In pursuit of this purpose, Archway will:

• Encourage individuals, families and staff to participate in decisions relating to the Servic.e
• Place the individual and family at the centre of its work.
• Provide a stimulating and safe environment.
• Promote the well-being of the individual.
• Strive to ensure continuity of service.
• Act with openness and honesty.

Aims

The primary aims of Archway are:

• To provide or facilitate support for families using Archway services at all stages of our service users’ development.
• To work together to ensure the provision of homely residential accommodation for adults with a learning disability that offers care and consideration for their physical, emotional and social needs.
• To provide homely shared and extended care to help service users and their families engaged in the transition to adult living.
• To provide homely accommodation for short-break care to people of all ages with all degrees of learning disability in order to share the task of caring with their relatives.

This statement is accepted by all Archway staff and reflects how we work with our service users and their families.

Objectives

• To understand and acknowledge that all our service users are individuals with rights and responsibilities.
• To promote a feeling of safety, through good basic care, and person centred planning.
• To include service users in decisions that effects their lives by encouraging them to express their opinions and ideas.
• To plan activities, both in house and externally, that meet the individuals’ interests.
• To ensure the decoration and furnishings are homely and well maintained.
• Working in partnership with parents/carers, and other professional agencies is fundamental to our work, and of central importance to the care of our service users.