Shared Lives scheme

Family-based accommodation or support for vulnerable people.

Shared Lives is available to adults with all different kinds of needs, such as people with learning or physical disabilities, mental health issues, dementia or vulnerable older people.

You would stay with a Shared Lives carer in their home. This could be for:

short periods during the day
a short break
longer-term.

Last updated:: 17 January 2022

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