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Gloucestershire Shared Lives

  1. 19 Jun 23

    Gloucester / Food and Drink -Social Interest Groups -Sports and Leisure -Wellbeing

    Shared Lives Skittles Social Evening

    Shared Lives are hosting a Skittles Social Evening for all of our existing Shared Lives Carers, the individuals who they support and is also open to anyone who wishes to attend.   This event is open to all who wish to attend, whether you know anything about Shared Lives or not. Come along to learn more […]

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    Gloucestershire Shared Lives 1 year ago
  2. 15 Dec 22

    Gloucester / Festivals and Seasonal -Food and Drink -Wellbeing

    Shared Lives Christmas Party

    Shared Lives are hosting a Christmas Party for all of our Shared Lives Carers, and those they support. This party is open to anyone who would like to come along.  The Party is on Thursday 15th December, between 6:30pm – 8:30pm, and is being held at Tuffley Court Community Association, St Michael’s Hall, Robert Raikes […]

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    Gloucestershire Shared Lives 2 years ago
  3. 14 Sep 22

    Gloucester / Food and Drink -Social Interest Groups -Wellbeing

    Shared Lives Coffee Morning

    Come and join Shared Lives at The Farmers Club, for a coffee and a catch up! This event is open to all, whether you are a part of Shared Lives, or just wish to come and learn a bit more about what we do. This is no agenda event is a space for carers, and […]

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    Gloucestershire Shared Lives 2 years ago
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Shared Lives is a service in which someone with assessed needs aged 18 and over can be supported for a few hours, a few days, on an outreach, short break or longer term basis in the Shared Lives Carer’s home environment, in the community, or in the supported persons home.

Our service offers an alternative to traditional care options such as residential care, respite or day centres. The service is flexible and supports people to access work, leisure activities and trips out providing outcome focused and bespoke support plans. The service also promotes positive opportunities for building authentic and supportive social networks.

Contact info

  • 01452426237
  • luke.o'donnell@gloucestershire.gov.uk
  • Luke O'Donnell

Gloucestershire Shared Lives, Gloucestershire County Council, Adult Social Care, Block 5, 3rd Floor, Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG

Inclusion statement

​Shared Lives is a service where someone with assessed needs aged 18 and over can be supported for a few hours, a few days or live on a long-term basis with a Shared Lives carer in their home as part of the family.

The service is flexible and is all about one household sharing their lives, families, home, Interests, experience and skills with other people who need some help and support to access the community and live their life to the full.

Shared Lives services are for adults who have additional support needs. People might need extra support because they have a learning disability, physical disability, have a long term health condition, mental health problems, have needs relating to older age including dementia; they might have other needs – or any combination of the above.

We work closely with our Shared Lives Carers, the people who use the service and supporting agencies. Our Carers are assessed, trained and supported by specialist staff who do the initial assessment and provide ongoing training, as well as setting up “matches” with people looking for services.

Gloucestershire Shared Lives pride ourselves on our values. These values demonstrate what is important to the team, our carers, and the individuals supported through Shared Lives.

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/shared-lives/shared-lives-values/

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