A new Shared Lives Coordinator has joined our Cornwall team. Jo Polkey joined us earlier this month. Here we catch up with Jo and find out more about her… Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I’m passionate about helping people to live where they want to, often at home in the…
Our new trustee, Gulzar Singh, explains why Guru Gobind Singh Ji is so important to him and his family.Gulzar kindly took the time to write this piece for us, sharing what Guru Gobind Singh Ji means to him on a personal level, as well as explaining the significance of the celebration and why it continues…
Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley has demonstrated his strong support for Teignbridge-based charity Shared Lives South West by hosting an event in Parliament to showcase the organisation’s innovative approach to adult social care. Shared Lives South West – rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission -supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and…
A Somerset couple who discovered their love of art during lockdown are now hosting their first-ever exhibition – and have already raised thousands of pounds for charity. Ivor and Carol, a couple from North Petherton, found not only their artistic talent but also a shared love that brought them closer together. With the encouragement…
You may have spotted Shared Lives South West Admin team member, Nick Jessup, on BBC Spotlight this week, in a feature highlighting the growth of local wheelchair basketball team Exeter Otters. Nick, who has worked in our Devon office for over three years, has been playing wheelchair basketball since 2012. “I’d had an interest…
The Cornwall team has welcomed Jackie Webb as an administrator. We caught up with her to find out a little more about her… Can you tell us a little bit about your background? My working background has predominantly been in finance, where I have worked for accountancy firms and later had my own business offering…
Chloe Banks has joined our Somerset team as a Shared Lives Coordinator. We had a quick chat with her to find out a bit more about her, how she is settling in, and what she thinks about Shared Lives. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I have worked within the social…
Shared Lives South West was honoured to welcome representatives from Baroness Casey’s Independent Commission on Adult Social Care to its Devon office this week, becoming the first care organisation to host the team as part of their national review into adult social care. The Commission, appointed by the UK Government, is undertaking a comprehensive review…
The Cornwall Shared Lives South West team has a new member of staff. Rich Ware joined us this week as a Shared Lives Coordinator. We had a quick chat with him to find out more about him… Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I was born and raised in Cornwall, but…
This week, we bid farewell to Shared Lives Coordinator, Sally Smith, after an incredible 20 years of service. When Sally first started, Shared Lives was a small organisation operating in Devon. “At the time, Devon County Council was transferring small residential homes with three or fewer people to Shared Lives, and that’s how the organisation…