Shared Lives

Can your family care? Could your family open your home to support people with disabilities?

What is Shared Lives?

Shared Lives is a scheme run by Southampton City Council where individuals and families provide care in their home for up to three people aged over 18 with disabilities. Care is offered to individuals who will benefit from living in the community or in a family home.

Read on to find out more about Shared Lives:

Who can be a Shared Lives carer? SHOW


What should I know about Shared Lives? SHOW


Who might live in the shared lives scheme? SHOW


What does being a Shared Lives carer involve? SHOW


Can I choose who I care for? SHOW


How can I find out more about Shared Lives?

Please contact us by:

Alternatively, you can use the enquiry form below to arrange a call back from the team.

You can also read our top five reasons to be a Shared Lives carer in Southampton.

Enquire about Share Lives

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Enquiry form

What happens next?

Once you have expressed an interest, we will arrange a suitable time for a member of our team to contact you to discuss our assessment procedure and to allow you to ask any questions you may have.