Membership
IPWSO was established so that countries around the world could become members under one umbrella. This is set in our Statutes:
Article 3. Members
3.1 The IPWSO membership is normally restricted to constituted national PWS associations;
3.2 However, unincorporated PWS associations, consisting of a group of parents or professionals, whose intention it is to constitute their PWS association in due course, may also apply for associate membership. In countries where regional PWS associations are established but no national associations exists, an agreed upon national association may represent them in the IPWSO.
3.3 The Board may create other categories of associate members that shall not be entitled to vote.
Article 4. Admission to membership
4.1 Applications for admission to membership must be made to the Board of the IPWSO for approval.
4.2 Membership of the Organisation with the rights and obligations pertaining thereto, will not be finally granted until such time as the annual membership fee is paid, as stipulated in Article 12 of the Statutes.
4.3 The procedures and qualifications for admission are at the discretion of the board.
All fully subscribed country members with their own constituted PWS Association pay a subscription fee based on the number of families in their membership. An annual subscription is from 1 January to 31 December.
500 members (and over) EUR 1,000
300-499 members 500
100 - 299 members 200
50-99 members 100
Fewer than members 50 50
All subscribed country members have voting rights at the General Assembly which is held every three years in conjunction with the IPWSO International Conference.
Associate Membership
Countries where there is no constituted PWS Association, but where there is either (or both) a Professional Delegate, or Parent Delegate may claim Associate Membership. This entitles these delegates to receive all information, support, and educational knowledge from IPWSO via our Newsflash, social media, or direct access to IPWSO and its boards for help and support.
Associate Membership does not entitle voting at the General Assembly.
Associate Membership of secondary PWS Associations
Where there is another PWS Association or organisation in a country, this association or organisation can apply for IPWSO Associate Membership and receive the same benefits and access to IPWSO as ordinary Associate Membership (above). There is also an entitlement for a Parent Delegate, a Professional Delegate, and a Caregiver Delegate as representatives of the Association. However, there is no entitlement for voting at the General Assembly as any voting decision must be made in conjunction with the primary PW Association of that country.
Single Individual Membership
At present there is no single individual membership of IPWSO, but individuals with an interest in PWS are encouraged to join the mailing list and receive news, information, support and educational knowledge and have access to IPWSO and its boards to ask for help and support.
Espanol
El Board de la IPWSO ha adoptado recientemente una propuesta que, donde haya organizaciones SPW independientes en países que ya tiene una entidad con membresía completa, éstas (las organizaciones independientes) puedan solicitar ser Miembros Asociados de la IPWSO. Aunque esto no permita el voto separado en la Asamblea General, los miembros asociados pueden nombrar a un delegado de padres, uno profesional y uno de cuidadores. Y, naturalmente, todo el mundo es bienvenido a la Asamblea General.
El Board también ha decidido que, aunque no se puede ser miembro de la IPWSO de forma individual (nuestros Estatutos reconocen sólo a las asociaciones SPW como miembros), cualquier persona interesada en ser parte de la IPWSO es realmente bienvenida a incorporarse a nuestra lista de correo y a ofrecer a través de la asociación miembro de su país su disponibilidad para ser delegado de padres, profesional o de cuidadores.
En nuestro sitio web hay un formulario que (una vez relleno) os añade automáticamente a nuestra lista de correo.
Entonces, si vuestra organización quiere solicitar para ser Miembro Asociado, por favor, escribidnos; estaremos encantados de contar con vosotros! Esto no implica el pago de ninguna cuota.
A la espera de vuestras noticias!
Francais
Le Board de la IPWSO a adopté récemment une proposition pour, là où il y a des organisations SPW indépendantes dans les pays qui ont déjà une entité membre plein, elles (les organisations indépendantes) peuvent demander à devenir membre associé de l'IPWSO. Bien que cela ne permet pas avoir un vote séparé à l'Assemblée Générale, les membres associés peuvent nommer un délégué de parents, professionnel et un délégué de soignant. Et, bien sûr, tout le monde est bienvenu pour venir à l'Assemblée générale.
Le Board a également décidé que, bien que les individus ne peuvent pas être membres IPWSO (notre Charte désigne membres seulement aux associations SPW), toute personne intéressée à faire partie de IPWSO est très bienvenue pour être sur notre liste d'envoi et d'enquêter à travers l'association membre de leur pays la probabilité de devenir un délégué parent, professionnel ou personnel soignant.
Sur notre site Web est une formulaire de diffusion qui (une fois rempli) vous met automatiquement sur notre liste d'envoi.
Donc, si votre organisation PW souhaiterait appliquer de membre associé, s'il vous plaît nous laisser tomber une ligne; nous serions heureux de vous accueillir! Il n'y a aucun frais encourus.