Innovative Council initiative seeks involvement from local community

Denbighshire’s Shared Lives Scheme is currently looking for local people who would like to become ‘carers’.

The scheme provides extra support in the daily lives of people in need – they may have a complex disability, mental health problems, physical disabilities, or sensory impairment which affects their lives.

The Council is looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals, couples or families who live in Denbighshire and have a spare room in their home to be a Shared Lives Carer.  

Denbighshire’s Shared Lives Scheme has dedicated staff who provide practical support, advice and guidance to Shared Lives Carers. We will also provide them with appropriate training and arrange for them to be paid a fee.

Councillor Bobby Feeley, Cabinet Lead Member for Well-being and Independence, said:” Denbighshire’s Shared Lives Scheme aims to play a crucial link in supporting those in our community who need help the most. Experience of working in the care sector would be useful but isn’t a requirement – enthusiasm is just as important!”

Anyone interested in becoming a Shared Lives Carer or those who would like to find out more should contact Denbighshire’s Single Point of Access and ask to speak to the Shared Lives Scheme Co-ordinator.

You can write to them or see them at: Single Point of Access, Denbighshire Social Services, Russell House, Churton Road, Rhyl, LL18 3DP; Telephone: 0300 456 1000.  Email: spoa@denbighshire.gov.uk