By Helena, Shared Lives carer in Lincolnshire When my cafe closed during the pandemic, I found myself at a crossroads. Sitting in my home in rural Lincolnshire with an acre of land and plenty of time to think, I realised…
By Chloe Calver You’d think that writing about my experience as a Shared Lives carer would be easy, but there isn’t a typical day being a PSS Shared Lives carer. Every day is a new day, a new experience, a…
If you’re an unpaid carer, you know how it feels to give your all to support a loved one. It’s not easy. You might have stepped away from a full-time job to be there for a family member – whether…
When I think back to my days managing a busy retail store, I never imagined that one day I’d be spending my time in a completely different way—sharing my life with people who need a bit of extra support. But,…
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…
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…