Nottinghamshire County Council - Shared Lives
Shared lives
Shared lives supports vulnerable people so they can live as independently as possible in the community.
Who can use Shared Lives?
Shared lives is for people who:
- need support to live in the community
- are over 18
- are eligible for social care services.
This includes people who have:
- a learning disability
- a mental health issue
- support or care due to their age
- a physical disability
- other disabilities or impairments which cause them to be vulnerable or at risk.
What support does Shared Lives offer?
Shared lives support can be delivered in several different ways:
- living in a carer's home: the person needing support may live in the carers own home and be supported in their everyday life. Sharing a carer's home can be to cover a short-term need (such as providing a break for a person's main carer) or a longer-term situation
- day-time support: regular support sessions held in the carer's home
- outreach support: the person needing support living in their own home and a carer providing help as needed.
How can I get support from Shared Lives?
You will need an assessment to see if you are eligible for support.
If you have already had an assessment please contact your social worker to find out more about support.
Last Updated
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Contact Details
- Contact Name
- Samantha Harker
- Contact Position
- Shared Lives Support Officer
- Telephone
- 0115 8041938 0115 8041938
- samantha.harker@nottscc.gov.uk
- Website
- www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/.../shared-lives
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Where to go
- Name
- Home Brewery Building
- Address
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Home Brewery Building
Sir John Robinson Way
Arnold
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire - Postcode
- NG5 6DB
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Time, Costs and Availability
Availability
- Referral Required?
- Referral required
- Referral Details
Referral through Social Work Teams following social care assessment