Shared Lives Newcastle

Shared Lives Newcastle is a service for adults with a learning disability who need overnight support and supervision. This support allows people to live life to the full in their communities, without having to live alone or in a care home. There may be a cost for this service. How much you pay depends on your financial circumstances.

Adults who need support are matched with a compatible Shared Lives carer who agrees to share their home and family (or community) life with that person. They will either move into their own room in the household or use the home as a base.

This can be longer term, with arrangements lasting for years, or short term, providing holidays or short breaks for family carers.

Shared Lives Newcastle helps people to develop or maintain independent living skills, friendships and roots in their community.