Shared Lives

As part of the retendered contract for Homecare and Supported Living we want to develop a Shared Lives service offer in Darlington.

 “Shared Lives offers people who require care and support the opportunity to live independently in the community and can be an alternative to living in a care home, housing with care or housing with support. The Shared Lives scheme matches people who need care and support with an approved carer. The carer shares their family and community life and gives care and support to the person with care needs. Some people live with their Shared Lives carer, while others are regular day-time visitors. Some people combine day-time visits with overnight stays.” SCIE. 

More information on this model can be found in the link below.

Shared Lives as a model for housing with care and support - SCIE[external link]