shared lives south West is an award winning charity working with vulnerable adults across Devon and cornwall
hared lives is a unique type of social care service that enables people with a learning disability or mental health issues, older people, parents with a learning disability and people with dementia to get support in the ordinary homes of its approved carers. The service can offer a long term home, living as part of the shared lives carer’s fami- ly, and a short breaks service, which can offer valuable respite to people caring for someone at home. There is a shared lives service in almost every area, usually run by the lo- cal authority; shared lives south West is the largest independently run scheme which covers Devon, Torbay, plymouth and cornwall. shared lives south West sup-
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with those who would like to live in a shared lives family and providing ongoing support and monitoring to those families. Jane Bell, chief executive of shared
lives south West, said “shared lives is incredible and our network of amazing shared lives families and our staff
“a real alternative to traditional care homes”
team work hard to deliver a very per- sonal family based service to over 260 people a week. sadly most people still don’t know what shared lives is, yet it offers one of the most cost effective, personalised and flexible services available and is a real alternative to traditional care homes.” she added “We’d love to hear
ports families in the region through the recruitment, vetting and training of carers, carefully matching carers
from anyone who has experience as a carer - at work or for a family member and who has space in their home and time in their life
to care for another adult with a learning disability or mental health needs. Being a shared lives carer is a challenging but rewarding role where you could make a real differ- ence to someone’s life. In return shared lives south West offers full training and ongoing support as well as a generous weekly al- lowance and
other, usually tax free, benefits. Get in touch with shared lives
in Devon on 01626 360170 or by email to:
enquiries@sharedlivessw.org.uk
www.sharedlivessw.org.uk
Home Based Carers Wanted acr oss the S outh Hams
Can you provide family based support and accommodation to people with a learning disability, older people or people with mental health issues?
Shared Lives South West is seeking new Shared Lives carers, in YOUR AREA. You would support 1 to 3 people, offering them a home in your home, either long term or for regular short breaks.
An enthusiasm for working 1:1, the support of your household and a spare room is essential! Experience in a caring role required, and full training & support is given. Average fee for long term placements is £300 pw/pp (usually tax free) on a self employed basis.
For more information please call 01626 360170 Or visit
www.sharedlivessw.org.uk
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