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Shared lives covers Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Placements can be long-term, short-term, respite or day support.

There are many opportunities for Shared Lives carers and people using the scheme to meet and get to know each other before any placement goes ahead.

The scheme is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

Shared Lives is for people who:

have a learning disability
have mental health concerns
have a physical disability
are an older person who needs care and support
have dementia have complex needs.
People are referred to the scheme by their social care worker.