Sandwell Shared Lives supports individuals with a Learning Disability with a wide range of needs. It is a flexible suport option in which a person can choose to spend just a day or overnight visit per week with their Shared Lives Carer. The scheme is CQC regulated and we recruite and assess the Shared Lives Carers to provide this support. The support provided by Shared Lives Carers to to help the individual to gain more independence and control over their own lives. The scheme also provides transition from Long Term foster arrangement into a Long Term Adult Shared Lives placement for those individuals with LD.
Address1
Stoney Lane Day Centre
Address2
Summer Street
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B63 3US
Where do they provide service from?
The service provision is provided from the Approved Shared Lives Carers own home.
Telephone
0121 569 4467
Email
sandwell_sharedlives@sandwell.gov.uk
Website
www.sandwell.gov.uk/sharedlives
Contact position
Shared Lives Co-ordinator or Registered Manager
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
Adults with LD and/or Autism
Referral route
Via Sandwell Enquiry or direct
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
Provision of Short & Long Term placements for individuals with LD
