Who is Shared Lives for?

Shared Lives services are for adults who have additional support needs. People might need extra support because they have a learning disability, physical disability, have a long term health condition, mental health problems, have needs relating to older age including dementia; they might have other needs – or any combination of the above.

We work closely with our Shared Lives Carers, the people who use the service and supporting agencies. Our Carers are assessed, trained and supported by specialist staff who do the initial assessment and provide ongoing training, as well as setting up “matches” with people looking for services.