Shared Lives Week 2024 happened on 24th-28th June and we celebrated with the PSS Shared Lives Carer Awards. Two of our Shared Lives carers, Georgina and Andrew, took home the trophy for Transformational Care after the judging panel heard the…
Yesterday, for Shared Lives Week 2024, we held a live virtual awards ceremony to announce the winners of our Shared Lives Carer Awards. The hour-long ceremony was co-hosted by (our resident Ant & Dec) chief exec, Lesley Dixon and director…
Our Shared Lives carers say their work feels more like a lifestyle than a job. It’s a big part of who they are, but not all of who they are. Adrian, from Grimsby, decided to become a carer over two years…
Janet Finch-Saunders pays visit ‘wonderful’ home of Shared Lives carer, Janet Smith Member of Welsh Parliament, Janet Finch-Saunders, has paid a special visit to the home of PSS Shared Lives carer, Janet Smith, who cares for two people in her…
Craig, Beth and Mark share their story Shared Lives is full of brilliant stories playing out in the homes of normal people day in and day out. One of those story featured in The Daily Mirror this week! Craig, Beth…
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…
The power of word of mouth is a force that can propel movements, ideas, and even organisations like PSS to unexpected heights. At least that was the case for PSS in November. It all began with a chance encounter at…
Newcastle-Under-Lyme MP, Aaron Bell, paid a special visit to the home of PSS Shared Lives carer, and ex-vicar Sally Smith. Sally led the congregation at St Marks church in Shelton while founding Sanctus St Marks, a support group for refugees…
Former Secretary of State for Wales and MP for Clwyd West, David Jones, paid a special visit to the home of PSS Shared Lives carers Tim and Sam. Situated in the heart of Ruthin, their five-acre, 12-bedroom residence has become…
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…