Shared Lives 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. Talk to Adult Social CarePoint at Newcastle City Council for more information. 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 helps people to develop or maintain independent living skills, friendships and roots in their community.
Talk to Adult Social CarePoint at Newcastle City Council for more information. They talk to you to find out if this service is suitable for you.
We ask people to make a financial contribution towards food, fuel, rent and personal care costs. For more information please read see our Charging Policy.
If you are interested in becoming a Shared Lives carer, contact the team for more details.
Phone: 0191 211 5378
Email: SharedLives@newcastle.gov.uk
Website: www.newcastle.gov.uk/sharedlives
Address: Shared Lives at Castle Dene, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SZ
We always welcome your feedback. It helps us to improve our services. If something has gone well, we would love to hear about it. If you're not happy with the service you receive from Adult Social Care, or you feel that something has gone wrong, we need to know. Please talk to a member of staff about any concerns you have. You can ask to speak to a manager.