You could use your own home and family life and share it with someone who needs support 🏠 You’ll be paid and get to see the amazing difference you can make to someone’s life – Shared Lives ➡ rdguk.info/Drod4 #SharedLivesWeek #Care

And Mary has Sara for company too! Mary told us the other day just how she really values the whole reciprocity of the #Homeshare arrangement. 'I'm sure I look forward to Sara's company at the end of the day as much as she does mine!' Homeshare UK Age UK Oxfordshire Oxford Brookes Press Office

This week, @1ADASS launched its roadmap for reforming care and support in England. We strongly endorses the messages contained in this roadmap, and are delighted that this report endorses the @Socfuture vision of a good life. bit.ly/3oHvFeA

We were sent these photos of Craig, supported by one of our carers, on his recent holiday to Portugal where it looks like he had an extraordinary time in the sunshine eating some delicious food! 🍽☀ We hope you a wonderful time....holidays like these are #BetterShared! 🏡💜

Good to see The Fabian Society report on future of #socialcare set out strong ideas on coproduction, choice & control. Shared Lives Plus were pleased to see positive ref to #sharedlives:‘innovations such as ‘shared lives’.., are increasingly preferred to large residential facilities.’

🚨 Reminder! 🚨 We are *one week* away from Shared Lives Week 2023! 🎉🤩 This is the annual flagship campaign where we celebrate all things Shared Lives, raising awareness of what it is we do and highlighting how life is #bettershared Have you thought of Shared Lives?

It's #SharedLivesWeek2023 Our yearly celebration for everyone working in, living in & supporting #SharedLives This year we are asking people 'Have you considered Shared Lives?' Life is #BetterShared & we believe in building a stronger society by sharing our lives and our homes!

#SupportedParenting in #SharedLives - have you considered it? The Scotland project evaluation report has now been published: bit.ly/46uYvjH #SharedLivesWeek2023 The Promise Scotland #BetterShared

Take the time to watch Teens in Care by Joe Swash. Exposes many of the amazing children and foster carers as well as the problems that need fixing. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Watch to the end 👇

We need more Shared Lives Carers, and are recruiting carers all over Hertfordshire! 👍 💜 Earn an income and tax-free allowance 💜 Work from home and decide the level of commitment you want to give 💜 No previous experience/qualifications required. hertfordshire.gov.uk/sharedlives

Shared Lives is a bit like fostering, but with the big difference that it’s for vulnerable adults who want to live as independently as possible. Watch Cory and Sandra talking about Shared Lives More about Shared Lives Carers and how to become one 👉🏻 orlo.uk/th1WG

Join Mingle LGBTQ+ online with Guideposts UK Better Connected social club on the 14th of August at 7pm with members from the LGBTQ+ community to chat and socialise about meaningful topics...

People w/ intellectual disabilities can’t stay up late because…

Today, on the fourth anniversary of the Govt’s pledge to fix #SocialCare, we’re joining CSA in asking Govt to deliver funding and reform as promised, so that everyone can get the care they need. #DontBacktrackRishiSunak

#Homeshare helps people to stay #independent in the places they love to live & builds #communityconnections. Our UK network of Homeshare organisations provide peace of mind for all involved, with specialised support in their local area: homeshareuk.org/homeshare-area…

We have 2 Homeshare opportunities looking for sharers! Could they be for you? Check them out below: Seacroft (Leeds): spareroom.co.uk/16463551 Ardsley (Barnsley): spareroom.co.uk/16134440

Samantha Morton talks to Louis Theroux so honestly about the impact of growing up in care and the difficulties she faced transitioning to adulthood, after leaving care at 18 - a really interesting listen 🎧

We're #hiring! Come and join our team as our new Head of Stratgeic Advice and Development £51,966 per annum / full-time / 12-month fixed term contract with the potential for extension / home-based with some travel around the UK         bit.ly/3Kgb1KH

“It’s about opening your house to somebody else and having someone to share your life with.” People with learning disabilities living longer is creating challenges for carers. Andy and Emma show Ruben Reuter an alternative solution to caring as people age.