SDS Network England
A project to grow a nationwide community of practice.
Project aims
To build an online virtual network for commissioner and service providers to meet regularly and share ideas and good practice examples. To generate sponsorship to cover running costs of network an to invest surplus generated in growing the Citizen Network not for profit cooperative.
Project description and outcomes
Self Directed Futures drew upon its network of commissioning and support organisation contacts to develop the network using the overarching SDS Network brand that was developed by an international coalition.
The network now has over ⅓ of all councils in England as members and is continuing to grow.
The network has also generated regular sponsorships with all surplus invested into the Citizen Network coop.