Mollie, who uses SLSW services, has become an ambassador for Shared Lives Plus. She is helping to promote the schemes nationally and give people using the services ‘a voice’. Last year Mollie moved in with her SLSW Carer Mae Pleydell-Pearce and has turned her life around. She lives in an annex to the main house,…
Meet new SLC Jo Small, who is part of our West team… How are you finding your new role at Shared Lives South West? I’m loving it! The team have been so friendly and welcoming and I’m looking forward to meeting all my carers and the people they support. What makes a good Shared Lives…
SLSW couple Holly and Geoffrey are more excited than ever for Christmas this year as not only are they living together, but they are also the focus of a new Stacey Dooley podcast on BBC Sounds. Stacey Dooley: Fresh Starts shines a light on people doing something different in their life. The award winning documentary…
Michael White has joined our board of trustees. Here he tells us a little about his career history and why he decided to become a trustee… Please tell us about the experience and skills you bring into the organisation on our board of trustees? I have worked in the charity and social enterprise sector since…
After years of careful planning, Paul is finally moving into his own flat. For a long time, Paul has been collecting items to furnish his new home for when it was time to move on from Shared Lives South West. His dream has now become a reality… Paul, was fostered by Kim and Chad Chadfield…
Mollie’s story has been used as part of the white paper on social care reform on the Department of Health and Social Care website. A white paper is a government document that outlines a policy or strategy, and often includes proposals for legislation. Mollie moved in with her SLSW Carer Mae Playdell-Pearce a few months ago…
Abby is celebrating after receiving a prize at the Shared Lives Plus national awards. Abby was Highly Commended in the Human Rights Award for Free Expression category after being nominated by her SLSW Carer, SLC, other SLSW Carers aswell as people who use SLSW services. Since moving in with her SLSW Carer Mel Thomas in…
SLC Lesley Saunders has retired from SLSW after more than 15 years service. Based in the Cornwall office, she has seen the charity grow and evolve in that time. Along the way, Lesley’s main focus has been supporting and monitoring SLSW placements. “I’ve enjoyed finding out about a person who wants to live with a…
You never know what you can do until you try… Paul moved to in with SLSW Carers Brian and Sheila Baker about four years ago and it is fair to say he had his challenges, but with a little bit of encouragement and support, he gradually discovered he was interested in woodwork. In the last…
Lockdowns have been challenging time for all of us. However for Josh, he can take something positive from the time and has forged new friendships thanks to his short breaks with SLSW Carer Zoe Ridler in Somerset. Friendships To help him feel at ease and comfortable he first went for two day visits before staying…