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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.
New Vacancy - now online
Shared Lives Plus Development Worker working across Wales
More details in Jobs and Tenders area
2012 Carer Break - booking now open!
Bookings are now being taken for the 2012 Carer Break in Butlins, Bognor Regis. Places always go fast for our unique and special holidays - hurry!
Member Benefits Include...
Member Insurance
Tailored low-cost 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!
Our members' work is precious - help us fight for it!
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. 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.
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.
NEWS
26th January 2012
TWITTER
"@mesamb I'd be interested in any good free ones you find! Hope all's well."
