Following a recent advertising campaign in Torbay, Gareth Bevan was excited to see an enormous picture of himself on one of our banners, which just so happened to be attached to railings right opposite his house in Paignton. Shared Lives carer, Jo Reynolds said “Gareth is delighted with his most recent fame!”.  Jane Bell, chief [...]

Leanne Easterling is 31 years old and has a severe learning disability and autism. She has always been very artistic and loves making things. The adult day care centre that she attends in Penzance has always encouraged her art work and she has sold many paintings and items of pottery. In recent years she has [...]

New film now available. Our new film, made for us by Biggerhouse FIlms, is now available for viewing on our website.  The film follows Pat and Roger Criddle and Kay Rhodes, a Shared Lives carer with Shared Lives South West.  Pat carers for Roger, who has dementia and now uses our Shared Lives service to [...]