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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

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

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

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

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

SPECTRUM sends festive greetings to all our users, friends and colleagues   read more

The latest edition of SPECTRUM News is now available. You can download it here read more

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Click here to read SPECTRUM's 2018 Annual Report read more

SPECTRUM's July 2018 has just been published SPECTRUM Newsletter - JULY 2018 Happy reading! read more

Please click on the link below to read SPECTRUM's latest annual report SPECTRUM Annual Report 2016-2017 read more

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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's latest newsletter is now available for you to download and read: Access it here: SPECTRUM Newsletter - October 2015 read more

Latest edition of HULON Herald on the web site now - happy reading!   read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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. On the 6th November, SPECTRUM will host a celebratory conference, marking the achievements of the last… read more

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 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

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

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

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

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