A warm welcome to Gemma January, who has joined the People Team as a Community Engagement Officer, with the aim promoting Shared Lives South West across Devon at events and supporting with marketing. Here we catch up with Gemma to find out how she is finding it at the charity… What have your first…
Shared Lives Carer Nikki Drewett has made it through to the final of the BBC Radio Cornwall Make a Difference Awards. Nikki is down to the final four in the Carer category, where she is being recognised for her role in supporting Jen. Make a difference The award will be given to someone who improves…
Mariana Wilson has joined the Shared Lives staff team as our ICT Support Officer. She has replaced Phil Hodgson, who is now our Business Leader. Originally from Romania, Mariana spent her early working life as a teacher of English, Romanian and Latin for a year before deciding it wasn’t for her. “I got a job…
Three members of the Shared Lives South West staff team celebrated working at the charity for 15 years this week. Alison Kingdon, Finance Manager, as well as Linda Mogford as well as Fiona Glanvill who are Shared Lives Coordinators have all watched the organisation grow and evolve. “When I started there were nine staff ….
Carers Joy and Bou Roodenburg were thrilled to take home the top award for Supported Living Award at the Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall. The Torpoint based carers won Gold in the category have supported a lady called Karen for many years. They have helped her live her life to the full, learn…
Shared Lives South West CEO Dominic Spayne, with the help of the staff team, has completed a 200 mile run. It was part of Shared Lives Week and has raised £2,300 in the process for the charity. The aim of the run was to bring SLSW carers and people who use our services at events…
Shared Lives South West carers Jeff Stagg and Jason Housden enjoyed a day to remember at a Buckingham Palace Garden Party. The organisation nominated the carers to attend the glamorous event. It was attended by The Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate, The Earl and Countess of Wessex Prince Edward and…