Shared Lives South West has announced it is set to expand after taking on the Somerset Shared Lives scheme, in one of the biggest moves in the organisation’s history. Somerset Council has transferred its Shared Lives scheme to SLSW and by doing so, it now has a chance to grow and offer more services across…
Shared Lives South West is celebrating the news that Cornwall SLSW Carer Sarah O’Shea has won a top award at the CAHSC Learning Partnership Care and Support Awards. She took home the Outstanding Supported Housing Award at the CAHSC Learning Partnership Cornwall Care and Support Awards. The gala evening took place at the Headland Hotel,…
Shared Lives South West Carer Rosemary Wassmuth, who has dedicated so many years to care, retires. SLC Sarah Casey presented her with some flowers and praised her dedication at at recent Devon Carer’s Meeting in Tiverton. After 60 years working in care, she felt now was the right time to retire. She had a small…
After nine years on our Board of Trustees, Keith Richards has chaired his final meeting. Keith has seen the charity blossom and evolve during his time with the organisation. Here we catch up with him and talk about his highs and lows being part of Shared Lives South West. • What made you decide to…
We are celebrating the news that Shared Lives South West Team Leader Anne Bilham and carer Sarah O’Shea have been shortlisted for the South West heat of the Great British Care Awards. Anne is up for The Home Care Registered Manager award and Sarah is in the Putting People First Award. It is the second…
The Dimensions Learning Leaders List 2019 finalists have been announced… and two of them are Rebecca and Peter who use SLSW services. The Learning Leaders’ List celebrates the achievements of people with learning disabilities and autism, who are helping to make society a better place. Rebecca was nominated for the education and work category. Since…
Cornwall Shared Lives South West carer Sarah O’Shea has beat off competition from almost 350 nominations to be shortlisted for an award at the forthcoming Care and Support Awards 2019 which take place in her home county. She is down to the final three in the Supported Housing Worker or Team of the Year category….
Shared Lives South West Team Leader Laura Maker is now officially a Proud to Care Ambassador for Devon. Ambassadors are front-line staff who work in a variety of roles in health and care. This can include nurses, care workers, community matrons, registered managers, mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and support workers. The ambassadors…
The Shared Lives South West team has said a fond farewell to Shared Lives Coordinator Jane Rolfe, who has left the organisation after almost ten years. She has been a valued member of the team. We will miss her wealth of knowledge, honesty and compassion. Many of the team came together to wish her all…
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…