Shared Lives Scheme

Shared Lives Carers offer support in or from their own homes within local communities.

Shared Lives is a service provided by carefully chosen single people, couples or families we call Shared Lives Carers.

What is Shared Lives?

Shared Lives Carers offer support in or from their own homes within local communities.  For more details and a look at a DVD of Shared Lives Carers talking about their role 

Who is the scheme for?

You must be over 18 to be supported by a Shared Lives Carer.

People who use the scheme may need support all of the time, or with just a few aspects of day to day living.

The scheme supports people who have a wide range of support needs, including people with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Brain Injury and Dementia.

Who can be a Shared Lives Carer?  

Single People, couples, families with children can all apply to support someone in their own home.

If you apply you will be contacted by one of the Shared Lives Team who will give you more information and answer any queries you may have.

If you would like apply online to become a Shared Lives Carer   

If you would like to dowload a copy of our Shared Lives Application Form

How does it work?

People interested in becoming a Shared Lives Carer need to complete a simple application form and send it to the ategi Shared Lives Scheme who will make contact and arrange a visit to discusss the application and answer any questions.

All applicants will attend a training course and will undergo an assessment with a team member before a report is written and presented to our independent Approval Panel.

The process is intended to be thorough as well as being informative and enjoyable. Full details of the process will be given to each applicant at the initial visit.

Successful applicants are approved with the Scheme. They are carefully matched with people we think they will get on well with.

Shared Lives Carers will be paid whenever someone is staying with them. The amounts will vary depending on the kind of support that is provided. They will also have a named Scheme Worker who will provide ongoing support and will check how things are going.

Where we work...

Wales: ategi manages schemes for Cardiff County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Torfaen County Borough Councils.

England: ategi also runs a scheme for Buckinghamshire County Council.