Durham Shared Lives Scheme
Shared Lives is a scheme that provides adults and young people, who are not able to live on their own a safe, secure home with the love and stability that family life can offer. Durham Shared Lives provides long term, short term, respite and emergency arrangements for adults and young people in the homes of approved Shared Lives Providers.
Durham Shared Lives is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Please see our website for further details.
When is it on?
- Time of day
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Morning
Afternoon - Session information
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Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Alison Urwin
- Contact position
- Registered Manager
- Telephone
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07786 027139
- shared.lives@durham.gov.uk
- Website
- Durham Shared Lives Scheme
Other details
- Cost description
- Charges are based upon a financial assessment.
- Referral required?
- Yes
- Referral and availability notes
All referrals to the scheme must be through a Social Worker.
Local Offer
- Local Offer description
Shared Lives Providers share their home and family life with a person who needs care and support.
All Providers have gone through a comprehensive assessment process and have been approved by an independent panel.
Durham County Council's Families Information Service does not promote nor endorse the services advertised on this website. Anyone seeking to use/access such services does so at their own risk and may make all appropriate enquiries about fitness for purpose and suitability to meet their needs.
