Kathryn
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http://sharedlivesplus.org.uk 23-02-2018 12:57:07
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A chance to connect + hear about some fantastic work in parts of Wales where they're achieving #AgeFrendlyWales communities. A key priority to support unpaid carers is also being achieved in South East Wales Shared Lives Scheme with their Shared Lives community based Dementia service sharedlivesplus.org.uk/find-your-loca…
During the transition between foster care and adult services we must listen to young people + ensure their voices are heard. Shared Lives Plus enables care experienced young people to have voice,choice+control over their lives @BASW @Barnardoscymru
Diolch Voices from Care Cymru for our meeting today to discuss sharedlivesplus.org.uk how this could be a solution for care experienced young people. Supporting them on their journey to adulthood within a family home environment. Sharing home and family life with a Shared Lives carer
Pleased to share publication with the results of the World Health Organization (WHO) #QualityRights etraining - huge impact on attitude change (≈40%) in line with reduced stigma and discrimination and a human rights based approach in mental health - qr.codes/NH9JLp
Huge news for #SharedLives and #Homeshare today as Department of Health and Social Care release first #AcceleratingReformFund grants News like this is definitely #BetterShared bit.ly/3Pm7DAv
To mark the release of this round of Department of Health and Social Care #AcceleratingReformFund money, Minister for Social Care Helen Whately MP visited a #SharedLives household in Oxfordshire. bit.ly/3VjJtdz
Wonderful news for Shared Lives and Homeshare services in England,enabling more people to access a models which supports people to live well in their community,as independently as possible with the right kind of tailored care and support Improvement Cymru ADSS Cymru President
olderpeople.wales/wp-content/upl… Loneliness and Isolation increase the risk of dementia(50%)stroke(32%),heart disease(29%),early death(26%).We all know someone who could benefit from companionship/low level support in their home help us to reach people who could benefit from HomeshareUK
'It's been a life-changer". Not something you hear everyday but here are three examples where Homeshare UK have been the difference for people who are happy to support others in an intergenerational way...
Fantastic article about #Homeshare in the The Telegraph today. 'I moved in with a pensioner for cheap rent – I didn't bargain on the social benefits' telegraph.co.uk/money/property…