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Amanda Greig joins our admin team

Devon Admin Team welcome Amanda to Shared Lives South West

We have welcomed Amanda Greig to our Devon Admin Team. She recently moved back to the UK after living in New Zealand for almost three years.   How are you finding your new role as part of the admin team at Shared Lives South West? I love it in the admin team. It is such…

South West final of GB Care Awards

We attend the South West Final of the GB Care Awards

A team from Shared Lives South West went to the South West final of the GB Care Awards. SLSW Team Leader Anne Bilham was up for best Home Care Registered Manager award.SLSW Carer Sarah O’Shea, who is from Cornwall, was a finalist in the Putting People First award. Care Awards Anne and Sarah didn’t win…

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Shared Lives South West Carer and Team Leader attend judging day SW final of GB Care Awards

Shared Lives South West Team Leader Anne Bilham and SLSW Carer Sarah O’Shea went on a road trip to Bristol to attend the judging day of the SW final of the GB Care Awards. Sarah is a a finalist in the Putting People First category, similarly Anne is a finalist in the Home Care Registered…

somerset team - Meet our Shared Lives Somerset team

Meet our Shared Lives Somerset team

Shared Lives South West has taken on responsibility for Shared Lives Somerset and we now welcome four new faces to our SLSW staff team. Here you can learn about the Shared Lives Coordinators in our Somerset team… Amanda Maggs What do you enjoy most about your role as part of Shared Lives Somerset? The fact…

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Shared Lives South West is expanding taking on Somerset Shared Lives scheme

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…

Care and Support Awards winner Sarah O'Shea

Sarah wins award at Cornwall Care and Support Awards

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,…

Rosemary, who has been a Shared Lives South West Carer for many years has retired. She's pictured with Shared Lives Coordinator Sarah Casey

Shared Lives South West Carer Rosemary retires

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…

Trustee Keith Richards Chairman of Shared Lives South West reaches end of nine year term

Keith’s board term ends after nine years

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…

Anne Bilham shortlisted in the South West heat of the Great British Care Awards

We celebrate shortlistings at SW final of GB Care Awards

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…

Peter and Rebecca are finalists in the Dimensions Learning Leaders List 2019

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…