Shared Lives

Shared Lives supports adults with a range of support needs to live independently. This could be by moving in and living with a Shared Lives carer in a long term, short break or day support arrangement. Shared Lives is an alternative to supported living or residential care.

Find out more about what Shared Lives is.

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Become a Shared Lives carer

Find out more about how to become a Shared Lives carer, what you'll do and what you'll get paid.

More about becoming a Shared Lives carer

Get support through Shared Lives

If you need support, Shared Lives offers you the chance to move in with, or visit, an approved Shared Lives carer of your choice.

More about getting support through Shared Lives


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If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille you can email shared.lives@medway.gov.uk.
 

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