June marks ten years of PSS Shared Lives in Manchester supporting adults to live happy, independent lives. Shared Lives is a bit like fostering but the big difference is that it’s for adults with a wide range of support needs…
Gaynor, 56, and Sean, 56, never expected to become Shared Lives carers. After fostering children with support needs they decided to take a break, and thought that part of their lives was done. But after a couple of years with…
Have you ever wondered how one act of kindness can change someone’s life forever? Meet Trevor – a talented woodworker and a proud member of the Shared Lives family for over 32 years. Through the care and encouragement of his…
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. That’s because it’s not your typical caregiving job. Every day is a new…
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…