Shared Lives Scheme

Herefordshire Shared Lives is a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered service provided by Herefordshire Council.

Long term arrangements, shared days and short breaks arrangements are provided.

Shared Lives is a highly personalised form of care that supports people with a wide range of needs to live and stay safely and comfortably in a home and community of their choice. Care and support is provided by assessed and approved Shared Lives carers - who may be individuals, couples, or families - in their homes and as part of their friends, family and local community networks.

How the schemes are regulated

Shared Lives schemes are regulated in respect of the activity of 'personal care', not 'accommodation'. The CQC registered manager is legally responsible for the quality and safety in every Shared Lives arrangement and has a duty to monitor care and safeguard those receiving care.

Shared Lives offers person-centred care and support where a Shared Lives carer shares their life, home, and interests with someone who is eligible for social care.

The homes of the Shared Lives carers are not 'regulated premises' that CQC inspect. On initial assessment of Shared Lives applicants the Shared Lives team evidence initial checks that premises are suitable and continue to monitor the ongoing suitability of premises.

About our carers

In Herefordshire, people who need support to lead safe, healthy and independent lives visit or live with approved Shared Lives carer households. They share family and community life together, enabling people who need support to stay in the area, make new friends and recover from hospital to live an ordinary life, instead of being in a care home.

Find out more

If you would like more information on Shared Lives, either about living in a long term or short breaks Shared Lives arrangement, or for becoming a Shared Lives carer, please get in touch with the team using the details below.