and knowledge Matches you with Shared Lives carers who we think will be right for you. Introduces you to Shared Lives carers, and helps you get to know each other by spending time together (including overnight stays if you are going to live or have short breaks in the Shared Lives carer’s home). When you have decided which Shared Lives carers are right for you, we write a Service User Plan and a Shared Lives Arrangement Agreement together with you. These explain the details about the support you will be provided with, and you will have a copy of both documents. After you have begun your Shared Lives arrangement a Shared Lives worker from the Shared Lives scheme will visit you and the Shared Lives carer regularly to make sure things are going well, and to help you and your Shared Lives carers sort out any difficulties. We make sure that review meetings are held regularly (at least once a year) to talk about whether you or your Shared Lives carers want to change anything about the arrangement. Who do I tell if I would like a Shared Lives arrangement? You could tell your Social Worker or Care Manager if you have one, or another supporter. You could also tell a Relative or Friend so that they can find the right person to help you. Can I choose my Shared Lives carers? YES! We will tell you about Shared Lives carers who we think you might get on well with. We will tell you where they live We will tell you about their house We will tell you how many people live there and how old they are We will tell you what they enjoy doing and whether they have any pets If you would like to, we will then arrange for you to meet up to see what you both think. You can bring someone else with you if you want to. Sometimes you may need to meet a few different Shared Lives carers before we find the right one for you. How will the Shared Lives carers know about me? Your Social Worker or Care Manager and Shared Lives worker will talk with you so that you can work out together what you want the Shared Lives carers to know about you and what they need to know about you to support you properly.
and knowledge Matches you with Shared Lives carers who we think will be right for you. Introduces you to Shared Lives carers, and helps you get to know each other by spending time together (including overnight stays if you are going to live or have short breaks in the Shared Lives carer’s home). When you have decided which Shared Lives carers are right for you, we write a Service User Plan and a Shared Lives Arrangement Agreement together with you. These explain the details about the support you will be provided with, and you will have a copy of both documents. After you have begun your Shared Lives arrangement a Shared Lives worker from the Shared Lives scheme will visit you and the Shared Lives carer regularly to make sure things are going well, and to help you and your Shared Lives carers sort out any difficulties. We make sure that review meetings are held regularly (at least once a year) to talk about whether you or your Shared Lives carers want to change anything about the arrangement. Who do I tell if I would like a Shared Lives arrangement? You could tell your Social Worker or Care Manager if you have one, or another supporter. You could also tell a Relative or Friend so that they can find the right person to help you. Can I choose my Shared Lives carers? YES! We will tell you about Shared Lives carers who we think you might get on well with. We will tell you where they live We will tell you about their house We will tell you how many people live there and how old they are We will tell you what they enjoy doing and whether they have any pets If you would like to, we will then arrange for you to meet up to see what you both think. You can bring someone else with you if you want to. Sometimes you may need to meet a few different Shared Lives carers before we find the right one for you. How will the Shared Lives carers know about me? Your Social Worker or Care Manager and Shared Lives worker will talk with you so that you can work out together what you want the Shared Lives carers to know about you and what they need to know about you to support you properly.