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Shared Lives carers
To join as a Shared Lives carer, you must be currently approved to provide Shared
Lives care by a registered Shared Lives (or Adult Placement) scheme in the UK.
Shared Lives carers make their home available as a resource and may provide Shared
Lives support to up to three people at any one time (some Shared Lives schemes
have a local limit of two people). Unlike care homes, Shared Lives carers do not
employ staff to provide care to the people who they support.
You can join as an individual, or with your partner, if s/he is also a Shared
Lives carer.
As a member, you can expect:
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Use of the free Shared Lives carers’ confidential helpline where you can obtain information advice and support from a dedicated national Carers Development Worker. -
FREE legal expenses cover (up to a maximum of £25000) if you have an allegation made against you as a Carer resulting in you being taken to court and/or your Scheme is seekingto de-approve you as a Carer. -
Free access to a legal helpline which you can use for advice on any relevant legal issue. -
Public Liability Insurance at a preferential rate as well as access to other insurance provision developed to meet the needs of Shared Lives Carers. -
Three Shared Lives Carer newsletters a year via post, which keep you up to date. -
The opportunity to meet or get in touch with other carers, including through meetings, telephone conferences, an email group and a message board. -
A members-only area of the website containing resources which are free to members (in development 2010). -
Access to a wide range of toolkits and resources at members-only prices. -
Access to our annual Shared Lives carers’ breaks and conference. -
A conference for your home nation and/or for the UK, with a limited number of places for Shared Lives carers at supported rates. -
An open invitation to attend national network meetings (and regional meetings in England). -
At least one seat on the board of NAAPS for an elected Shared Lives carer. -
A voice with local, regional and national decision makers and a programme of awareness-raising about Shared Lives and the work of Shared Lives carers.
To join, please contact us.
Dual Shared Lives carer and Small Community Service membership
If you are one of the small but growing band of Shared Lives carers who also
run a small community service (micro-enterprise), you can purchase dual membership under both categories for £80 (£100 for joint
Shared Lives Carers). For this, you will get the benefits of both membership offers
in one package.