Being a Shared Lives carer means opening your home to a person in need to share in your care and community.
You can offer long-term, short-term or respite care (temporary relief for a primary care giver), all while working flexibly in a rewarding role.
To ensure the best possible match, we ask both you and the person seeking care a series of questions - helping us find the right fit for everyone involved.
What being a Shared Lives carer means
Find out more about who can be a Shared Lives carer, why you might want to participate in such a rewarding role and the process to joining the scheme
Pay and benefits of Shared Lives carers
What you are paid as a Shared Lives carer and the benefits of the role
Apply to become a Shared Lives carer
The steps and preparation required to become a Shared Lives carer
Support available for Shared Lives carers
Support groups, meetings and extra information available for Shared Lives carers
Frequently asked questions for Shared Lives carers
Questions and answers that may help you decide to become a Shared Lives carers