Shared Lives

What does it do?
Shared Lives offers short breaks and full time placements in the home of approved shared lives carers in the community. Short breaks can be anything from a few hours to a weekend to a couple of weeks, depending on the needs of the person and their permanent carers. Full time placements occur when the person moves in on a permanent basis with the Shared Lives carer or family.

Who is it for?
The shared lives service is for adults who have a learning disability or older people or people with dementia. A person who would like to access the shared lives service would need to be assessed to make sure the service meets their needs.

How do I access it?
You need to be referred by a member of the local area social work team or by a Community Team for People with learning Disabilities. Please contact Adult Services Access Point using the details provided below, to ask for more information and for a referral.