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South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme

Accommodation Provider (Social Services)

South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme

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Accommodation Provider (Social Services)

The scheme provides a service for vulnerable adults with carers in their local community. Individuals using Shared Lives services have the opportunity to be supported in carers’ homes and local communities.

We offer arrangements in the six local authority areas of Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire and Newport.

We can arrange:

Long-term arrangements

Short-term arrangements

Respite arrangements

Emergency arrangements

Sessional community support

We tailor each arrangement to the needs and requirements of each individual. People may want some hourly support in the daytime, respite, or a long-term place to live. Shared Lives offers the opportunity for people to be supported in a friendly, homely environment within the local community.

Who can use the scheme?

The service is flexible and supports a wide range of people to live more independent lives, to develop their involvement in the local community, to learn new skills and have new experiences. Find out more about who can use the scheme.

Setting up a arrangement

When setting up an arrangement the carer and the person who needs support get to know each other and, if they both feel that they get on well, they share their home, family and community life. This can mean that the individual becomes a regular daytime or overnight visitor to the carer's household, or it can mean that they move in with the carer for a long-term placement. These relationships can sometimes be lifelong.

Recruiting carers

Our carers are recruited from all walks of life following an intensive assessment and training period, and they receive ongoing support and supervision from the scheme. Please contact us if you would like to know more about becoming a Shared Lives Carer.

The scheme provides a service for vulnerable adults with carers in their local community. Individuals using Shared Lives services have the opportunity to be supported in carers’ homes and local communities. We offer arrangements in the six local authority areas of Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire and Newport. We can arrange: Long-term arrangements Short-term arrangements Respite arrangements Emergency arrangements Sessional community support We...

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