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 is a special kind of social care based around sharing home and everyday life.

It’s for people who want to live independently in their community and who have chosen to be supported by a Shared Lives carer to enable them to achieve their goals.

The needs of people in the service can differ and may include:

Dementia
Mental health difficulties
Frailty
Learning disability
Physical and sensory disability
Shared Lives can offer day opportunities, long term and short term placements. It can be a bespoke alternative to day services, supported living or residential care.

It’s all based on shared interests, lifestyles and sense of humour. It feels like an ordinary life – not a service – for someone who needs support and doesn’t feel like a ‘job’ for the Shared Lives care

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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