Shared lives

Shared lives is a service offering young people the choice to live with a family that will provide their care and support. There are also opportunities for long term respite and day care/community support from the home of a shared lives carer.

Shared lives is a regulated service registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the carers undergo rigorous assessments before becoming self-employed shared lives carers. The carers come from all walks of life – they may be individuals, couples or families in the local community. They are supported in their roles by the dedicated shared lives team.

The shared lives team is responsible for assessing, monitoring, offering support, and providing training to all carers.