Shared Lives Scheme Services
These are the services offered through the Shared Lives
scheme, you can apply online for any of the
services by completing the online form below.
Services Available
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Long term Care and Support
Family based care and support. A person lives with the Shared
Lives Carer and shares the same experiences of any normal family
environment.
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Short Breaks / Respite
Where a person stays with a shared lives carer for a holiday;
weekend or overnight stay. This may be a planned arrangement or
during an emergency.
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Home to Home
Shared lives can be part of the circle of support
for service user's or family living in their own homes
for a few hours a week and/or respite stays.
We can support individuals to:
- Increase or retain levels of
independence
- Access the community
- Budget
- Learn life skills
- Enjoy community facilities
- Respite / support for family carers
We strive to support people with what they need at the time they
need it.
Apply Online
Please complete the form below then click submit to apply for
services. Alternatively you can contact us using these details:
Worcestershire County Council
Shared Lives Scheme
Adult and Community Services
PO Box 589
Worcester
WR4 4AH
Tel: 01905 765622
- Shared Lives
Plus
The UK network for
family-based and small-scale ways of supporting adults. Our members
are Shared Lives carers and schemes, Homeshare programmes and
micro-enterprises.
This page was last reviewed 17 May 2013 at 13:41.
The page is next due for review 13 November 2014.