A new volunteer role just for Shared Lives carers You might have seen in our last newsletter that a group of Shared Lives carers have been working hard behind the scenes with our volunteer coordinator, Abi Reese to create a new…
Celebrating PSS Shared Lives carers The PSS Shared Lives Carer Awards are officially open! This is your chance to say a big thank you to our brilliant PSS Shared Lives carers. Our carers are some of the most dedicated, professional…
It’s one thing to bring a baby into the world, but for Abi, her maternity leave took on a whole new dimension when along with baby, came a new venture as a Shared Lives carer. Since 2023, Abi has learned…
We’re excited to say that PSS is delivering two events on the official Social Work England schedule for this year’s Social Work Week. Now in it’s fourth year, Social Work England has dubbed this year’s schedule the ‘strongest line up…
We know Shared Lives as a form of community care that many need throughout their life. But Shared Lives can act as a temporary form of support that can ready the people we support to go on to live even…
As an approved Shared Lives carer, you’ll know that going to Panel is a really important part of the assessment process for new carers. It can be a little bit daunting but it’s also an opportunity for carers to show…
The best part of being a Shared Lives carer is seeing the people we support achieve the stuff they’ve dreamed of doing. For Lee, going to see Manchester United play football at Old Trafford was an ambition he’d yet to…
They say turning 18 marks the beginning of adulthood, a time filled with newfound freedom and exciting possibilities. But for the thousands of teens in care across England, reaching this milestone can be a scary time, because it’s when their…
Celebrating PSS Shared Lives carers We’re super excited to announce the PSS Shared Lives Carers Awards are back in 2024! The PSS Shared Lives Carer Awards are a chance to say a big thank you to our brilliant Shared Lives…
We’re thrilled to announce that PSS will be delivering their Shared Lives service in North Yorkshire from February 2024. We welcome over 70 new Shared Lives carers to our network in locations across North Yorkshire, including Scarborough, Selby, Harrogate, North…
