What we do

Shared Lives offer short breaks and long term placements to adults with a disability.   

If your assessed needs include Shared Lives, carers can offer planned flexible support either by:

• Welcoming you into their home for a day, an occasional weekend, a couple of weeks or a longer stay

• Going out with you on day trips, visits and leisure activities.

All Shared Lives carers have been approved by Family Services. They can be people from a variety of backgrounds who all have an interest in supporting people who have a disability. 

An important feature of the service is the matching of carers and the people who use the service to make sure that the placement is successful.  You will be given the opportunity to visit the prospective carer’s home before deciding whether you want to stay with them. 

How to access the service 

To access the service you will need to have a Community Care Assessment, which is undertaken by a social worker or social care manager. You will also have a financial assessment and we will tell you how much to you will have to pay towards the costs.  

Contact us  

If you wish to use the Shared Lives service contact your social worker or call Social Care Direct on 0845 8 503 503 or email social_care_direct@wakefield.gov.uk.