ARC Healthcare Southwest (ARC) has a proud history of supporting young people and adults across Cornwall. Since delivering its first programme in 2010, ARC has provided life-changing support to thousands through a combination of innovative community projects, one-to-one therapy, and practical interventions.
Formerly known as Sea Sanctuary, the charity disrupted conventional mental health care by introducing people to the marine environment through its groundbreaking residential sailing programme, ‘Sail into Life.’ Combining sailing with Mindfulness and CBT aboard stunning classic wooden yachts, this approach offered a refreshing alternative to the more clinical and office-based methods traditionally used in primary and secondary care.
Over 12 years of operation, ARC expanded its offerings to include a trauma-focused, OFSTED-registered floating children’s home, multiple community initiatives, a crisis intervention service (G999) in collaboration with Devon & Cornwall Police, and hundreds of hours of one-to-one therapy. This innovation and dedication earned ARC numerous awards and widespread recognition for its unique therapeutic methods and their effectiveness.
At the heart of ARC’s mission is a commitment to a compassionate approach, empathy, and delivering practical tools to help people manage their lives.
Above all, ARC offers a message of hope: that positive change is possible, even in the face of adversity, and that post-traumatic growth is real.
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