SPECTRUM is a User Led Organisation, run and controlled by Disabled People. Our guiding principle is that disability issues are human rights issues. We believe in, and work to, a Social Model of Disability philosophy, which defines disability in terms of the negative attitudes and discrimination caused by a society which fails to recognise or meet the needs of
Disabled People.
We are constituted as a non-profit making Community Interest Company
(CIC); we are membership based, comprising of 'full members' (Disabled
People) and 'associate members' (non-disabled allies). We are fully accountable to our membership, who ultimately controls the organisation.
Our principle roles are to champion a world which celebrates and includes Disabled People and to provide progressive 'user led' services which promote Independent Living opportunities for all Disabled People.
We are non-impairment specific, supporting all Disabled People, irrespective of their impairments. Our services enable Disabled People to become empowered to live the lifestyle of their choice, and realise the same opportunities and control that non-disabled people take for granted.
Formed in 1984, SCIL has become increasingly important and influential in supporting, informing and assisting Disabled People to live independently. SCIL has cemented its reputation locally, regionally and nationally as one of the most respected, influential and innovatively progressive User Led Organisations in the UK. We regularly advise ministers, senior politicians and officers in Government on a range of progressive social policy initiatives.
Throughout our history we have succeeded where others have not by maintaining clear aims, values and principles; by being pragmatic, progressive and innovative; and by leading from the front on issues we feel strongly about. Our immensely loyal team continue to work tirelessly and passionately for progressive social policy solutions to the barriers
Disabled People face in their quest to live independently.

Training, consultancy and advisory services on disability issues to public, private and third sector organisations
Personal development opportunities for
Disabled People
For more information
Ring Ian on
023 8020 2625
Direct Payments, Individual Budgets & Self
Directed Support Services for Disabled
People
Community Navigation Service – supporting people to find community based services that meets their needs
Peer-Support Job Club – Supporting Disabled
People to find and secure employment
Facilitation of co-production opportunities with
Disabled People
Practice learning opportunities for student social workers
Peer Advocacy & Peer Mentored support for
Disabled People
Facilitating new User Led initiatives and user involvement within public and private sector organisations www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/ gettinginvolved/volunteering/ www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/ independent-living/
Ring Jeremy Long-Price on 023 8033 0982
Ring SPECTRUM on 023
8033 0982 www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/ independentliving/independent-livingservices/personalisation/
Ring Jeff on:
023 8020 2622 www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/ getting-involved/ www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/ ulo/
Accessible conference and meeting facilities
(via our subsidiary, Unity12)
Personalised Continuing Health Care packages for Disabled People using NHS funding (via our subsidiary, SCILCC) www.Unity12.co.uk
www.choiceincare.org.uk
Visit our website for more information: www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk
o r email us at: Info@SpectrumCIL.co.uk