SPECTRUM are proud to announce that we are now an accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
SPECTRUM are proud to announce that we are now an accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader. The Disability Confident scheme is creating a movement of… read more
FREE Courses for Employers of Personal Assistants and Personal Assistants!
SPECTRUM are pleased to announce that we have been given some funding by Skills for Care to run various FREE online training courses for PAs and employers of Personal Assistants. We… read more
National Emergency Trust COVID Fund goes LIVE
The National Emergencies Trust (NET) is distributing £12million of funds from its Coronavirus Appeal to a range of charity partnerships offering targeted support to some… read more
SPECTRUM celebrates European Independent Living Day 5th May 2020
Following a suggestion from our friend John Evans, SPECTRUM has put together a multi-media celebration to mark European Independent Living Day on 5th May 2020… read more
Join ENIL online on the 5th May for a webinar and a movie screening
To celebrate this year’s European Independent Living day, the European Network on Independent Living - ENIL would like to invite you to two online events… read more
INFORMATION ON LOCAL SERVICES IN SOUTHAMPTON DURING COVID-19 PERIOD
CITIZEN’S ADVICE BUREAU No face to face appointments unless extremely urgent Providing phone appointments and online enquiries CITIZENS ADVICE Tel: 03444111306 Email: citizensadvicesouthampton.org.uk CARERS IN… read more
Important information on SPECTRUM Group response to Covid 19 – 17th March 2020
Following the latest Government advice SPECTRUM has, from today, put in place an action plan to ensure we can continue to deliver essential services while… read more
Happy Holidays to All
SPECTRUM sends festive greetings to all our users, friends and colleagues read more
SPECTRUM December 2019 Newsletter has just been published
The latest edition of SPECTRUM News is now available. You can download it here read more
Disability politics and transphobia
Gerry Zarb has written an article about the controversy that has been surrounding the Journal 'Disability and Society' over the past couple of years in… read more
Promoting the Southampton Hate Crime Network
SPECTRUM's Sam Waddington, the Southampton Hate Crime Network Co-ordinator has been busy promoting how the Southampton Hate Crime Network is tackling Hate Crime. Last week… read more
SPECTRUM’s Annual Report 2018-19 Just Published
SPECTRUM's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is set for the 26th October 2019 We are pleased to publish our Annual Report for 2018-19 Click here to… read more
CQC Inspectors rate SPECTRUM Continuing Care as ‘Good’ in all areas
Our Personal Assistance agency - SPECTRUM Continuing Care - has recently completed it's recent Care Quality Commission inspection. Once again, the CQC inspectors have rated… read more
Date confirmed for Mike Oliver celebration event – BOOKING NOW OPEN
The date for the event to celebrate the life and work of Mike Oliver is now confirmed. It will be on Saturday 19th October 2019… read more
SPECTRUM are recruiting
Payroll & Managed Budget Support Worker Working Hours: 2 days (15hrs) per week 6 Month Contract (with possible extension of a further 12 months) £13,105… read more
SPECTRUM to provide Community Navigation across Southampton
We are pleased to announce that SPECTRUM is part of a successful partnership bid led by Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS) to deliver the SCC/SCCG Community… read more
New web site on Aspergers Syndrome
CJB has built a very interesting web site exploring how people with Aspergers view Neuro-typical behaviour. The website has been created to record and study… read more
A tribute to Mike Oliver
Mike Oliver, the leading Disability intellectual and activist died on 2nd March 2019 aged 74. This article reflects on, and celebrates, Mike's life and achievements… read more
Help us to shape a new vision for Social Care
We all know that our current system of Social Care is struggling to cope with the combined pressures of reduced funding and an ageing population.… read more
SPECTRUM Publishes its 2018 Annual Report
Click here to read SPECTRUM's 2018 Annual Report read more
SPECTRUM Leads community wide partnership launch campaign to stamp out hate crime in Southampton
A group of 29 local organisations, led by SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living CIC, have come together to launch a new anti-hate campaign, ‘Love Don’t Hate’,… read more
SPECTRUM’s Summer 2018 Newsletter is Out Now
SPECTRUM's July 2018 has just been published SPECTRUM Newsletter - JULY 2018 Happy reading! read more
SPECTRUM’s January Newsletter out now!
Happy New Year! SPECTRUM'S January Newsletter has arrived - why not take a look? read more
2018 Calendar of Events out now!
Why not take a look at our calendar of events? Whether it's Hate Crime or Brexit - there's one for everybody! http://spectrumcil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Calendar-for-2018-JPEG.jpg read more
SPECTRUM’s October Newsletter is out now!
Read all about Assistive Technology, Black History Month, SPECTRUM becoming a Hate Crime Reporting Centre and how Direct Payments changed somebody's life in October's Newsletter! read more
Comfortable about Disability? Why Focusing on Disability Equality Makes Good Business Sense – FREE EVENT
Would you like your business to increase its share of the ‘Purple Pound’- the £212BN purchasing power of Disabled People, and therefore increase your businesses… read more
SPECTRUM’s 2017 Annual Report is Published
Please click on the link below to read SPECTRUM's latest annual report SPECTRUM Annual Report 2016-2017 read more
SPECTRUM Payroll Service now LIVE!
Our new Payroll Service is now live! If you employ staff, particularly those employing care staff who are funded by Direct Payments, Personal Health Budgets… read more
SPECTRUM 2017 Disability Manifesto out now!
There are more than 13.3 million Disabled People and people with long-term health conditions in the UK – a very sizeable part of the electorate… read more
March 2017 SPECTRUM Newsletter out now!
Read the March 2017 edition of the SPECTRUM Newsletter! read more
Update on October Austerity Event
The presentations from the Austerity Event held in Winchester on 5th October are now available to download. Peter Beresford_Presentation Hampshire Equality Group_Presentation Katherine Hill_Presentation Paul… read more
Marketing Consultant wanted
Following a recent strategic business review SPECTRUM CIL have decided to diversify into expanded training and consultancy services and to set up a new Training… read more
Tender Opportunity for Disability Training Development
SPECTRUM CIL has recently reorganised its Training and Consultancy Service and would like to develop two new training courses on Personal Health Budgets and Disability Equality.… read more
Come to the Austerity Conference on 5th October in Winchester! Book Now!
Austerity - All in it together or increasing inequalities? Working together to create community solutions through workshops, debates and networking. Wednesday 5th October 2016, 10am-3.00pm,… read more
Exploring the Impact of Austerity – an exciting event on 5th October in Winchester!
Click on the link below to book your place and find out more! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-the-impact-of-austerity-for-the-already-disadvantaged-registration-27128704686?aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=eventcard&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare read more
FREE Training Videos still available!
Our FREE video on how to set up your own User-Led Organisation is still available! To grab yours, email [email protected]! read more
Accessible Office Space and Meeting Rooms available at Unity 12!
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SPECTRUM is now recruiting for an HR & Performance Manager
We are now recruiting for an HR and Performance Manager - click below for more details! http://spectrumcil.co.uk/what-we-do/staff-vacancies/ read more
Starting Up – A guide for User Led Organisations
The SPECTRUM ULO Team have produced a training video on starting up a ULO. This learning video is based on the real life experiences of… read more
SPECTRUM statement concerning the British People’s decision to leave the EU
SPECTRUM CIL is obviously very disappointed that our nation has voted to leave the EU but we do respect the decision of the British people. We… read more
Hampshire ULO Network June-Jul-August Newsletter Out Now!
HULON Herald June-July-August 2016 read more
Come to Hampshire User Led Organisations Network Launch Event on July 4th!
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SPECTRUM’s Abdiwali Elmi Graduates from DRUK’s Leadership Academy
SPECTRUM is proud to announce that staff member Abdiwali Elmi has graduated from Disability Rights UK's Leadership Academy SPECTRUM's new strategic plan places the personal… read more
JOB VACANCY
Admin PA required - 2 days per week Mondays and Fridays - 9.15 to 5.15 at £10.14 per hour The successful applicant will have excellent… read more
SPECTRUM Recommends a vote to remain in the EU on 23rd June
It cannot have escaped your attention that on Thursday 23 June there will be a referendum to decide whether Britain should remain in the European Union.… read more
SPECTRUM’s April 2016 Newsletter is Published
We are delighted to announce that our April 2016 edition of SPECTRUM's Newsletter has been published It is available for download here: SPECTRUM Newsletter - April… read more
SPECTRUM Briefing Paper on the Advantages and Benefits for UK Disabled People Remaining in the EU
The focus of the debate on the EU referendum until now has been mainly on the economy, trade agreements, employment, legal issues and immigration. There… read more
The April-May Hampshire ULO Network Newsletter is out now!
Why not check it out at http://spectrumcil.co.uk/news-and-events/newsletters/ read more
The Care Act and Southampton City Council’s charging policy
Southampton City Council is consulting on proposed amendments to the Adult Social Care Charging Policy. There are two significant reasons as to why Southampton City Council… read more
Replacement Care
Replacement care This consultation is about the way Southampton City Council plan to provide replacement (respite) care in the future. Replacement care was known as respite care. Respite care was often… read more
Mental Health Matters
Local NHS and Council chiefs are urging people to have their say on plans to redesign mental health services in Southampton. Southampton City CCG has… read more
Southampton City Council Budget 2016-2017
On Wednesday 10 February 2016, Southampton City Council agreed to take its second set of budget proposals for 2016/2017 out to consultation. Click here for more… read more
SPECTRUM Attended a Debate: ” Can Robots be Caregivers?” at the Winchester Science Centre on 9th Feb 2016
A debate to discuss how the future of autonomous robotics could revolutionise the care system. The National Health Service and our private care providers need… read more
Southampton City Council proposal to cap care costs
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday 6th January 2016 SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living is extremely concerned to learn that Southampton City Council is proposing to cap social… read more
Southampton Fairness Commission Report is published – Read it here
On the 1st December, Southampton's Fairness Commission published its final report and recommendations. SPECTRUM's CEO was a Commissioner on the commission - ensuring the issues… read more
SPECTRUM ULO December -January Newsletter Out Now!
The HULON Herald, the Newsletter for the Hampshire ULO Network Group, has now been published! Go to Hampshire ULO Network Newsletter Dec 2015-Jan 2016! read more
Southampton Publishes its Fairness Commission report on 1st December
On Tuesday 1st December, from 4pm onwards, the Fairness Commission in Southampton publishes its findings and a recommendations report. SPECTRUM's Chief Executive, Ian Loynes has… read more
SPECTRUM’s AGM to be live video streamed
SPECTRUM's AGM from midday on 7th November will be available to watch live on Periscope. To watch live and on-line, go to our Twitter feed… read more
SPECTRUM Hate Crime report results in setting-up of the multi-agency Hampshire and Isle of Wight Hate Crime Action Group
In October 2014, SPECTRUM, with support from Hampshire County Council, hosted the 'Action on Hate Crime' event bringing together all the community groups effected by… read more
SPECTRUM Newsletter for October 2015 has just been published
SPECTRUM's latest newsletter is now available for you to download and read: Access it here: SPECTRUM Newsletter - October 2015 read more
New edition of Hampshire ULO Network Newsletter – Out Now!!
Latest edition of HULON Herald on the web site now - happy reading! read more
Unity 12 wish to recruit a Conference Administrator and Receptionist Administrator
Unity 12 CIC is owned and managed by SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living which is an organisation run by and for Disabled People. The building… read more
SPECTRUM Annual Report and AGM 2015
The SPECTRUM Annual Report for 2014-15 is now available for download here: On Saturday 7th November 2015 we will also be holding our Annual General… read more
Independent Living Through Direct Payments Workshop
SPECTRUM is an organisation that empowers and supports Disabled People to have more choice and control. This workshop is for Disabled People living in Southampton.… read more
Taking our message to Europe
We have been talking to friends from the European Network on Independent Living and they will be using the Disability Manifesto we co-produced with SENDPO… read more
First edition of Hampshire ULO Network Newsletter published this week
We have this week published the first ever edition of our new Hampshire ULO Network Newsletter - The HULON Herald. You can read or download… read more
Winner of our Tablet caption competition
Steve Beal has won himself a brand new Lenovo tablet. His winning answer to the question - what would you do with a Tablet if… read more
SPECTRUM and DnA launch new ‘Your Way’ Learning Centre in Southampton
The ‘Learning Your Way’ initiative announces the launch of our new ‘Your Way’ Information Technology Suite and Learning Centre. The initiative is a partnership between… read more
SPECTRUM Launches “The Disability Manifesto” for this year’s General Election
In the lead up to this year’s General Election on 7th May, SPECTRUM has been working with our sister organisations across the South East of… read more
SPECTRUM launches Community Navigation pilots in Southampton
SPECTRUM CIL has been awarded a contract to establish a Community Navigation pilot in partnership with Southampton City Council, Southampton Clinical Commissioning Group and local… read more
International Award for SPECTRUM’s User Led Organisations Project
International recognition for SPECTRUM CIL’s User Led Organisation Project We are proud to announce that SPECTRUM CIL’s User Led Organisation Project, funded by Hampshire County… read more
SPECTRUM wins national Breakthrough UK Independent Living Award
SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living has won the Overall Independent Living Initiative award at the 2014 Independent Living Awards run by Breakthrough UK. Baroness Jane… read more
SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living Annual Report 2014
Thursday 6th November 2014: SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living has just released its Annual Report for 2014. Download it now to find out what we have been up… read more
SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living celebrates its 30th anniversary
SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living celebrates its 30th anniversary. On the 6th November, SPECTRUM will host a celebratory conference, marking the achievements of the last… read more
Report on the Home Care Competition
We have produced a report on the SPECTRUM CIL and Hampshire County Council Commissioning Home Care Competition. The report explains how the competition worked and outlines the… read more
SPECTRUM has won the Southampton City Council tender to provide Direct Payments Support
SPECTRUM is delighted to announce that we have won the tender to provide Direct Payments Support to Disabled People in Southampton until 2016. As part… read more
Regional DPULO Conference
SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living and South East Network of Disabled People’s Organisations and the Office for Disability Issues are welcoming all Disabled People’s User… read more
Results of the Competition to find the best ideas for user designed Home Care in Hampshire
The Home Care competition has now closed and we are happy to announce the winners. We received a lot of interesting and innovative ideas from… read more
Home Care competition winner – Local Treasures
Local Treasures based in Petersfield is a new organisation (set up in 2013) that provides support to Older People provided by other Older People in… read more
Home Care competition winner – Disabled People’s Voice Hampshire
Disabled People’s Voice Hampshire’s proposal was for a website based service to help users find Personal Assistants, who not only can meet their care and… read more