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Main Telephone: 0191 211 5378
Website: newcastle.gov.uk/sharedlives
Email: SharedLives@newcastle.gov.uk
Last updated: March 6, 2025
Shared Lives Newcastle
Shared Lives Newcastle supports adults with a learning disability or autistic people to live independently with a Shared Lives Carer. You are matched with a carer who shares their home with you. This means you can be part of their family or community life. Where you can develop independent living skills, friendships and roots in your community.
Shared Lives carers support people who are over 18, eligible for social care services and need support to live in the community if:
- they cannot live with their own family but want to live as part of a family;
- they want to stay in their own home but would like to receive support as they struggle to manage on their own;
- they want to take a short break;
- their own family or carers want to take a break or holiday;
- their carer is ill or needs a rest.
Interested in being a Shared Lives carer?
Take a look at this video about Shared Lives Newcastle, find out more about becoming a shared lives carer on their website or contact them for more information.
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