Who can use the shared lives scheme?

Care Managers & health professionals can submit referrals for anyone over the age of 18 who has been assessed as requiring additional care or support.

Individuals supported in Shared Lives may have learning or physical disabilities, they may be older people who are frail or living with dementia, or people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Shared Lives is very flexible and can suit people with a varying degree of need.

Shared Lives offers a real alternative to more traditional types of support and accommodation and is often chosen because it is family based, highly personalised, and provides people with the opportunity to develop and maintain independence, friendships, relationships, and connections in their own community.

Please see our Digital Stories to hear more about the wonderful carers and individuals we work with.

To find out more about the Scheme you can call us on 01443 864784 to chat to a duty worker or email us at adultp@caerphilly.gov.uk and someone will call you back.