Support available for Shared Lives carers
Being a Shared Lives carer, while rewarding, is a new responsibility in your life. You can find different points of support and assistance for yourself below.
Shared Lives Team
Our Shared Lives team will support you in your role as a carer.
Once your application has been approved, you will be allocated a support worker within the team who will:
- stay in contact with you and be on hand to help address any issues
- provide ongoing support and monitoring through regular visits
- carry out a yearly carer review to check how the placement is going
An out of hours emergency team is also available to help. We will provide you with these details when your application is approved.
Carers' meetings
Carers' meetings are held throughout the year to give you the opportunity to meet with other carers and share your experiences. The Shared Lives team will let you know the dates in advance.
Shared Lives Plus
Shared Lives Plus offers a membership that includes shopping discounts, legal support and an online chat room to help you connect with other Shared Lives carers.
Last updated 19 June 2025