Moray Shared Lives Service

Brief description:

The service provides: • Day support - The Shared Lives Carer will provide day care support, which may range from a few hours each week to longer periods as required. • Respite/short breaks - Some Shared Lives carers also provide respite/short breaks from their home. This can be anything from one night to two weeks or more, as required. They provide single room accommodation and a comfortable, friendly environment. Our range of supported services are tailored to meet the needs of the individual while helping to maintain their independence and promote their physical, mental, and emotional well being. The service can also provide regular respite for unpaid carers who support the person to remain at home.

Organisation name:

The Moray Council

Type of break:

Breaks in the home of another Family/Carer

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Dementia, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

People can access the service through their local Community Care Officer who will determine their eligibility. Contact the Shared Lives Team on 01343 563450/563969 or email sharedlives@moray.gov.uk. For information on how to access respite services, you can also contact the Community Care Access Care Team by calling 01343 563999 or email accesscareteam@moray.gov.uk

Type of accommodation:

The Shared Lives Service will be based in the Shared Lives Carers home but will extend into the community.

Cultural needs catered for:

In line with personalisation, individual needs will be listened to and implemented where appropriate.

Full service description:

Shared Lives Carers are carefully selected, assessed, trained and supported by the Shared Lives team and Moray Council Training Team. Their homes are also subject to scrutiny to ensure they meet National Care Standards and issues of health and safety are risk assessed. The person looking to use the service, will be carefully matched with a Shared Lives carer. They are looked after in the home of the approved carer. Services include: <ul> <li>One to one / two day care</li> <li>Short breaks / respite</li> <li>Rehabilitative or intermediate care / support</li> </ul> The Shared Lives Service gives you peace of mind that the person you normally care for is being cared for in a homely environment.

Price information:

There may be a cost to the Short Break / Respite Service and this will be determined by a financial assessment as with other Short Break / Respite Services.

What is included/not included in the price of the break:

Accommodation and meals will be provided as they would be for other Day and Short Break Services.

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

We prioritise our services to people who are assessed as needing them most, for example because the individual is at risk of moving into care, their health is at risk or their family is under stress.

Organisation providing this information:

The Moray Council, Shared Lives Service

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

Care Inspectorate

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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