Shared Lives is a unique care model where trained Shared Lives Carers open their homes to support adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, or dementia, offering personalised care in a family setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shared Lives South West<\/a> specialises in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental ill health, dementia, and older people. People who use their services live or have a break in the home of one of their approved host families. A great alternative to supported living or residential care.\u00a0<\/span>Shared Lives South West is a charity delivering long-term and short break care services throughout Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. To view host carer vacancies click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Their Funding and Benefits team check that people who use their services are receiving the correct benefits, and they also offer a money management service. <\/span>A persons direct payment<\/a> could also be used to pay for a short term service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Their vision:<\/strong> \u201cTo be recognised as the leading provider of shared lives services in the country.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Their purpose:<\/strong> \u201cWe support people to live meaningful lives, enabling independence through personalised, affordable care, by sharing a home and family life and by supporting involvement in the local community.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Start your journey with Shared Lives today by learning more about becoming a host carer \/ contacting us.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
If you have care experience, a spare room and a big heart they would love to hear from you.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n