Real Shared Lives: Zack goes to prom
Determination isn’t just a PSS value, it’s a quality seen in our carers and the people we support day in and day out. It’s the thing that pushes us out of our comfort zones and leads us to achieve things…
Using social care experience as a Shared Lives carer, Glyn and Craig’s story
Glyn and Craig both have social care experience and have worked in care homes supporting people with learning disabilities and additional needs. They decided to become Shared Lives carers to have more independence in their role and to spend more…
I love being a Shared Lives carer, Chrissie’s story
Chrissie has been a Shared Lives carer in Wales for a number of years. She supports lots of different people during the day-time including people with learning disabilities, a dementia diagnosis and mental health needs. She loves the opportunity she…
I became a Shared Lives carer after being a hairdresser, Sandra’s story
Sandra’s been a Shared Lives carer in North Wales for 20 years since retiring as a hairdresser. Caring for people has shaped who she is today. It’s more than just a job. Sandra would recommend becoming a Shared Lives carer…
From foster care to Shared Lives
At 18 Lauren wanted to stay living with her foster carer Debbie so Debbie became a Shared Lives carer to keep on supporting her in her home. Debbie arranged a big 21st party for Lauren recently with 120 guests who…
Becoming a Shared Lives carer after caring for a family member, Wendy’s story
Wendy and her husband both had experience of caring for their own family. This inspired them to become Shared Lives carers, supporting people who live in their home with them. They can use the skills and experience they have and…
From working in care homes to being a Shared Lives carer, Deise’s story
Deise has worked in care for a long time in care homes , doing live in and community support. She loves the independence of being a Shared Lives carer, caring for someone who lives in her home with her. We’re…
Gary’s recovery from substance misuse with Shared Lives
Gary’s lived with his Shared Lives carer Liz since 2010. Before this he lived independently and struggled with periods of substance misuse, homelessness and self-neglect. Gary says that Shared Lives has given him the opportunity to enjoy so many awesome…
Jack steals the show at the theme park with his Shared Lives carer
Jack’s Shared Lives carer supports him to seize every day and to be his confident, fun-loving self. Jack is supported during the day by Shared Days and Shared Lives:Short Breaks on respite. This gives his full-time carers a chance to…
Deb’s singing lights up her Shared Lives carer’s home
Deb has lived with her Shared Lives carer, Sandra, for a few year. She lives in Sandra’s home with her and really is a part of the family. Here she is singing with Sandra’s brother. ‘Hearing Debs gorgeous singing echoing…