Shared Lives is a scheme that matches people who need additional support to be independent and live on their own, with carers and their families.
Sharing a family’s life means that people who need support can choose to become part of an ordinary household, instead of staying in residential care or being looked after by a team of support workers.
People using the scheme make new friends, develop new skills and gain the confidence to be as independent as possible. Helping to reduce isolation and allowing them to stay living independently for longer.
Some people use the Shared Lives Scheme as a way of learning the skills they need to live independently and to help them put down roots in the area or community before moving into a place of their own.
The scheme offers long term accommodation and support, short breaks and day support.
Could you be a Shared Lives carer?
Would you like to help someone develop new skills, gain the confidence to be as independent as possible and have a better quality of life?
Do you have a spare room in your home?
Would you like to be your own boss, choose the hours you work and work from your home?
Shared Lives carers come from all walks of life, from different backgrounds and live in all kinds of homes. No qualifications or experience is need, training and ongoing support is provided by the Shared Lives Scheme.
Find out more about becoming a Shared Lives carer at oxfordshire.gov.uk/sharedlives