Spectrum

We have in-house and highly skilled specialist expertise

At Spectrum, we are determined to listen to the service users we support and use this information to influence our day to day support as well as strategic planning. In this way, person-centred approaches, how we listen, approach and support people, families and our team members, will underpin our organisation.

Our in-house behavioural and psychological specialist support teams allow us to develop and manage the programmes of service delivery for each service user in a responsive and flexible way. We work closely with each and every individual and their support team to ensure that they receive the best possible evidence-based package of support. This means each service user is able to recover from setbacks more quickly and maintain his or her own wellbeing more consistently.

Person-centred planning is a way of discovering what people want, the support they need and how they can get it. The way in which we communicate with each individual can vary and we use a variety of communication tools to ensure that each individuals needs are met and understood.

Person-centred planning is: “a way of discovering what people want, the support they need and how they can get it. It is evidenced-based practice that assists people in leading an independent and inclusive life. Person-centred planning is both an empowering philosophy and a set of tools for change, at an individual, a team and an organisational level. It shifts power from professionals to people who use services...It is a way of asking what people want, the support they need and how they can get it.” (Personalisation through Person-Centred Planning, DOH 2010).