Shared Lives
Shared Lives empowers adults with a range of needs to live or share the daily life of a Carer. People with physical or learning disabilities and mental health needs are supported to live an ordinary and independent life in their local community. This support can be long-term, respite, or day support.BBC North West Tonight coverage of Shared Lives in Tameside
Supporting Independence
Many people involved in Shared Lives want to have access to activities in their community, breaks away from home or somewhere new to live.
They might not be able to manage on their own and need support to engage in their community, activities or to keep in contact with their family or friends. Those who need support may want to become more independent and develop their skills and confidence.
Statement of Purpose
This document describes in more detail what we do, how we do it and who we support.
Become a Shared Lives Carer
We recruit, train, match and support individuals to become Shared Lives Carers. No formal qualifications are expected, and we welcome people from different backgrounds, with different skills and life experience.
To become a Shared Lives Carer, you must be over 18 years old and live in Tameside or be willing to travel to Tameside. You must be flexible, sensitive, tolerant, and patient with a genuine interest in supporting people.
Contact Shared Lives
Tameside Shared Lives Scheme
Copley Resource Centre
Demesne Drive
Stalybridge
Tameside
SK15 2QG
0161 342 5151
Contact information
Copley Resource Centre
Demesne Drive
Stalybridge
Tameside
SK15 2QG