SPAEN Information

SPAEN work with individuals to deliver the promise of 'self-directed support', empowering people with disabilities and long-term conditions to lead independent lives. Over a decade of listening to our members & 4 decades of experience responding to needs and shaping service delivery to meet the individual needs of our members and now with a new and exciting membership remit that covers everyone involved in the co-production and delivery of self-directed support, SPAEN are perfectly positioned to: o Provide information and feedback to policy makers; o Assist statutory organisations meet their obligations and exceed service users expectations; o Support service users in their employer duties, leaving them free to lead the life they want to; o Develop and support personal assistants. SPAEN now offers 4 membership options: o Individual Member - for people who are directing a self-directed support package or are in receipt of same; o Corporate Member - for statutory bodies (local authorities; NHS Boards) tasked with delivering SDS; o Associate Member - For 3rd sector organisations supporting statutory bodies and individuals in receipt of SDS; o Affiliate Member - for current or aspiring personal assistants SPAEN also offers a whole range of services, tailored to each of the membership levels. Full details will be available on our new website coming soon. Alternatively, you can call our Membership Services Manager on 01698 250280 or e-mail info@spaen.co.uk