SharedLives Plus

Shared Lives carers share their family and community life with someone who needs support. Find out more or join us.
Homeshare solves two problems at once: isolation in old age and young people not being able to afford housing. Find out more.
Thousands of ordinary people are setting up very small enterprises which support people in their community. Find out more or join us.
Tyze and Shared Lives Plus have been working together to bring our members access to Tyze networks' powerful support for carers.  Have a look...
 

Vacancies
There is 1 job vacancy on the Jobs and Tenders page.  Check it out.... 
 

Donate

Consider donating to Shared Lives Plus and help us continue the work we do:
  • supporting Shared Lives carers
  • Campaigning for change
  • Informing Government on improving services
Visit our donations page to find out more.
 


 

2012 Carer Breaks - booking now open!

Bookings are now being taken for the 2012 Carer Break in Glenmore Lodge, Scotland.  Places always go fast for our unique and special holidays - hurry!
 

 
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Welcome to SharedLivesPlus online

SharedLivesPlus is 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.  2012 is our 20th anniversary with many activities planned to celebrate later in the year.
 
We have been named as one of Britain's 50 New Radicals, a project between NESTA and the Observer to find examples of inspirational Britons improving the lives of people and communities across the country in radical and creative ways.
 
There are 10,000 Shared Lives carers in the UK. They share their family and community life with someone who needs some support to live independently. Shared Lives carers support disabled adults, older people with dementia, people with mental health problems, care leavers, disabled children in transition to adulthood, parents who have learning disabilities.....
 
Homeshare involves matching someone who needs some companionship or a little help to carry on living in their own home, with someone who is willing to give a little help and needs accommodation. There are 11 Homeshare schemes in the UK.
 
Micro-enterprises are very small community services, set up by front-line workers or people with support needs and their families. They may offer activities, transport, hot meals, advocacy or home help - the list keeps growing as people find creative solutions to help someone they know live a full and independent life. There are thousands of micro-enterprises in the UK.
 
Shared Lives used to be known as Adult Placement.  We used to be called NAAPS UK and changed our name following the UK Conference in 2011.
 
 


Member Benefits Include...

 
Member Insurance
Tailored low-cost insurance.

 

Legal helpline
Free access to a legal helpline for Shared Lives carers and Small Community Services.

 
Legal expenses cover
FREE legal expenses cover for Shared Lives carers (up to a maximum of £25000)

 
Newsletters, bulletins, factsheets, guides
Everything you need to know about legislation changes, funding, good practice....

 
Conferences and training
We have a programme of training and events for members
 
A voice with local and national government 
Our members' work is precious - help us fight for it!
 
 
 



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