Shared Lives South West

18/06/2026

It’s Shared Lives Week! 🎉
Have you ever thought about becoming a Shared Lives Carer?
We’re using this week to ‘Shout about Shared Lives’ and inspire more people to join our incredible community here in the South West.
By opening your home and your heart, you could make a life-changing difference, helping someone with support needs live a full and meaningful life. 💛
Could this be for you, or someone you know?
Find out more: www.sharedlivessw.org.uk
Devon County Council Cornwall Council Plymouth City Council Somerset Council Torbay Council

18/06/2026

Tea, natter & community spirit!
To celebrate Shared Lives Week, we hosted a lovely Tea & Natter event at our Ilminster office.
Carers, people we support, and our staff team came together to enjoy some delicious treats, great conversation, and a chance to catch up.
We were also delighted to welcome Ilminster Town Crier, Karin Cu***ng, who joined us and delivered a wonderful town cry about our organisation and the work we do.
A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it such a memorable event.

18/06/2026

How brilliant is this!
Ilminster Town Crier , Karin Cu***ng, joined us at our Cream Tea & Natter event for Shared Lives Week here in Somerset and what a highlight it was!
Karin delivered a wonderful town cry about our organisation and the work we do, making the afternoon even more special.
A truly memorable and uplifting event. Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it such a success.

18/06/2026

Autistic Pride Day- June 18
It is an annual event celebrating autistic identity, neurodiversity, and autistic-led advocacy.
The day was first celebrated in 2005 and is marked worldwide through community events, social media campaigns, creative projects, and conversations around acceptance and inclusion.
Read more here.
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/stories/celebrating-pride-month-madge-woollard

18/06/2026

As part of Shared Lives Week, we asked our SLSW staff team what matters most to them in their role.
Their answers are focused on people and making a difference.
Watch the video to hear what they had to say...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd6u0yrVR6I

As part of Shared Lives Week, we asked our SLSW staff team what mat...

17/06/2026

💬 It’s Shared Lives Week!
A perfect time to recognise the amazing difference Shared Lives makes across our communities.
Join us by spreading the word—share your story or tell someone why matters.
Shared Lives is about welcoming someone into your home and supporting them to thrive and live their best life.
Find out more about becoming a carer and our services by visiting our website: www.sharedlivessw.org.uk
Devon County Council Cornwall Council Plymouth City Council Torbay Council Somerset Council
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17/06/2026

As part of Shared Lives Week, we asked our trustees a simple but powerful question: What Matters Most?
In this video, our trustees share their reflections on the importance of Shared Lives, the impact it has on people’s lives, and why this model of care truly makes a difference.
From supporting independence to building meaningful connections, their insights highlight the values at the heart of everything we do.
Watch what they had to say here:

16/06/2026

🌟 Shared Lives Week is here! 🌟
We’re celebrating all things Shared Lives in the South West—and we’d love your help.
Share what Shared Lives means to you, or why it matters, and inspire someone new to learn about .
It’s all about people opening their homes and offering support that helps others live life to the fullest.
Discover more about becoming a carer and what Shared Lives is all about, right here: www.sharedlivessw.org.uk
Devon County Council Cornwall Council Plymouth City Council Torbay Council Somerset Council

16/06/2026

As part of Shared Lives Week, we asked the SLSW staff team what matters most to them in their role.
Their answers were heartfelt, inspiring, and all centred around one thing -people and making a difference.
From helping individuals grow in confidence and independence to building genuine relationships, our team shared just how meaningful this work truly is.
Shared Lives isn’t just a service, it’s about connection, trust, and making every day count.

Their answers were heartfelt, inspiring, and all centred around one...

15/06/2026

It's Shared Lives Week nationally, and it's our annual opportunity to celebrate all things Shared Lives here in the south west too!

Join us and help us spread the word, ‘Shout about Shared Lives’ and tell one person what Shared Lives means to you, or why you think more people should have the opportunity to be supported in a household.
In Shared Lives, Shared Lives Carers open their heart and their home to someone with a support need with the aim of helping them live their fullest life.
Find out more about Shared Lives here: www.sharedlivessw.org.uk
Devon County Council Cornwall Council Somerset Council Plymouth City Council Torbay Council