Choosing somewhere to live
Shared Lives
Shared Lives is sometimes called adult placements or adult fostering and is support for adults who are unable to support themselves independently. They might have a learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or mental ill health.
Shared Lives means a vulnerable adult shares the daily life of a trained carer by living in the carer’s home as part of their family. Carers are specially trained after they have been through a recruitment process. Placements can be short or long term and can also be used for respite so that family carers can have a break.
To receive Shared Lives support the vulnerable adult will need to have a needs assessment.
If it's agreed that an adult placement is the best option, a Shared Lives scheme will then work with the vulnerable adult to match them with an adult placement carer. When a placement has been made it is monitored so that the adult’s outcomes are being met.
To arrange a needs assessment please contact Careline.