Spire (Preston) Ltd

Who we are

Spire Preston Housing was founded as a Registered Charity in 1998 by a group of parents whose sons or daughters have a learning disability. These parents were concerned about what the future held for their sons and daughters knowing that they would not be able to care for them indefinitely, and wanted to enable them in developing their independence and circle of support. This vision included a focus on the Preston area, with the reasoning being the charity would retain a community and family led feel. They named the charity after the spire of St. Walburge’s Church, which is a visual focal point in the Preston skyline.

Spire now provide support to over 40 people through its Supported Living and Outreach services. Spire is well known in the local community and we have presence at the Learning Disability Forum, Lancashire Learning Disability Consortium and Provider Network meetings, as well as contributing extensively to Learning Disability Awareness Week.

Our Vision

For people who have a learning disability to be informed and empowered to live the life they choose within their community and achieve their goals, aspirations, and dreams.

Our Purpose

Working together to share our values, knowledge, and expertise to provide an individualised and creative service for adults who have a learning disability.

We focus on continually building skills and independence from strengths, gifts and talents.

Our Values

Dedicated individualised high-quality support

I will treat everyone as an individual tailoring the support I provide, responding to their developing needs, and helping them achieve the outcomes that matter to them. Whilst continually encouraging positive risk taking I will take the appropriate measures to maintain safety for everyone.

Enthusiastic and motivated with positive attitudes

I will adopt a solution focused approach in all areas. I will demonstrate a “can do” attitude and no matter the challenges faced I will maintain a positive and proactive outlook, and support others to do the same.

Promoting people’s strengths, creativity, and contribution

I will recognise my own and other people’s strengths; reflecting people’s interests, skills, and experiences. I will think creatively to provide opportunities to utilise and develop these, with a focus on increasing individual independence and resilience. I will notice, celebrate, share, and record people’s achievements, appreciating the significance of these to the individual. I will encourage meaningful contribution and involvement within the organisation and the wider community.

Always ready and willing to listen, learn, develop, and grow

I will actively seek out and listen to any information communicated to me by whatever means, taking every opportunity to continuously learn and improve. I am committed to my own learning and development, and recognise my role in supporting others to learn and develop too; achieving personal, collaborative, and organisational growth.

Demonstrating and promoting dignity, respect, and compassion for everyone

I will demonstrate dignity, respect, and compassion in everything that I do, continually promoting best practice. I will recognise people’s rights; respecting and supporting the choices they make. I will promote the importance of equality, treating everyone equally, whilst valuing them as a unique individual and understanding the importance of their identity. I will be considerate to the impact changes can have on an individual, and manage these sensitively with an empathic approach. I will develop caring and positive relationships, applying flexibility and engaging in meaningful communication.

We aim to always maintain our integrity

I will take responsibility for my own practice and actions, following any professional codes applicable to me. Any decisions that I make will be informed by the organisation’s family led philosophy, taking into consideration our history, purpose, and vision, and will be made in the best interests of the organisation. I will contribute to the organisation’s open, honest, and supportive culture and will demonstrate these factors of integrity in everything I do, understanding that I am always representing the organisation, and recognising the integral part I play in Team Spire.