An service (formerly known as adult placement) based in the North West of England that matches adults with learning disabilities and/or autism with carers and their families, to live within their home.
Our Shared Lives scheme in the North West offers an alternative to the usual housing support that people with learning disabilities and/or autism have on offer to them, such as residential homes or home care.
It offers someone the opportunity to live in a family environment, allowing them to become part of a community, where they can develop relationships and grow in confidence.
We match carers and the people they support carefully and gradually introduce support, ensuring that both the carer and person supported are happy with the arrangement. The support is ongoing and changes with the needs of the individual.
Who can be a Shared Lives carer?
Anyone, of all ages and backgrounds, who is willing to open up their homes and make a difference to someone’s life is eligible to become a carer.
Both long-term and short-term caring opportunities are available. The Shared Lives team provides full training and pay for carers, working with them, and the person they are supporting, to ensure everyone has the help they need.
- How can I access this service?
- Telephone or email to find out more about becoming a Shared Lives carer
- When is this service open?
- Enquiries Monday – Friday 9am -5pm.
- How much will it cost me?
- Training to become a carer is free. There are five courses that all new carers will need to take. These are first aid, safeguarding, data protection, person centred training and medication.
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- What groups of people is this for?
- The general public
- What age groups is this for?
- 18+
- What areas of the city is this for?
- People from anywhere in the city
Contacts
- All enquiries
- Vanessa.Perry@unitedresponse.org.uk
- 0151 703 0793
