Become a Shared Lives carer
Support for Shared Lives carers
The Shared Lives worker will support shared lives carers with all aspects of the placement.
A carer's support group will be organised each month to allow shared lives carers to share and receive information regarding the schemes development. This helps to provide a positive support network between shared lives carers.
Shared Lives Plus (SLP)
Shared Lives Plus (SLP) is a charitable organisation that represents the interests of those involved in Shared Lives services.
SLP works to promote and maintain high standards of practice offering advice, support, training and a national forum for identification of issues.
It also offers support resources to:
- shared lives carers
- people supported by shared lives carers
- scheme workers
There is also a regional branch of SLP that meets regularly to discuss local and national issues and developments.