Harrow Shared Lives Scheme - is there room at your place?

Are you someone who would open your heart and your home to a vulnerable adult who is able to live independently with support? Harrow Shared Lives Scheme is looking for ordinary members of the public to do the extraordinary. We are looking for people to share their lives with vulnerable adults who are capable of living full and satisfying lives with help and support.

Adults who live with carers blossom in an environment that encourages them to have self-confidence and become more independent. More importantly, in an environment that gives them the message that they matter, they are cared for and they are entitled to be part of a community as well as a family.

Many of the people who use our services would otherwise live in residential settings, Harrow Shared Lives Scheme places them (with their agreement) in families where they are treated with love, respect and dignity.

The scheme is subject to legislation which protects adults and provides carers with the tools to guarantee the highest level of care in their homes.

We are interested in applicants who speak Gujarati/Hindi and who have ground floor facilities for clients who are less mobile.  We are also keen to recruit carers who have adaptations in their home or who would be able to provide personal care for clients with continence issues.