Record details

Description

A Shared Lives carer is someone who opens up their home and family life to include an adult with support needs. Shared Lives is used by people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, older people, care leavers, young disabled adults, parents with learning disabilities and their children, people who misuse substances and offenders. It is being developed as a home from hospital service, an acute mental health service and a form of short breaks for family carers.

Website

http://sharedlivesplus.org.uk