Membership

Membership to Shropshire Partners In Care is open to all independent sector providers of care. SPIC is committed to ensuring its members offer equal opportunities to all and do not discriminate on the grounds of sex, colour, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. 

Shropshire Partners In Care is committed to working with the statutory and regulatory authorities to ensure that the highest standards are achieved.
Members shall conduct themselves in such a manner as to bring no discredit on themselves, the membership or the organisation.

Care companies and proprietors shall be entitled to one vote per registered member.

The aims of the organisation are:

• To represent the interests of care companies, proprietors and service  users.
• To use its best endeavours to effect and maintain high standards of care.
• To make representations to any such body whose function may at any time have an effect on the welfare of the members of the association, their clients and service users.
  
   

Benefits of Membership

• The provision of up to date information through; a monthly newsletter,
• SPIC employees, attendance at focus groups and other meetings,
• Support from colleagues and staff
• A voice in planning
• Opportunity to discuss issues in confidence
• Links with all partners in health and social care
• Quality Assurance Scheme
• Subsidised NVQ Training
• Training and support from directly employed specialist staff
• Training Needs Assessment
• CRB Disclosure, POVA and POVAFIRST checks
• Web site

To become a member click here