Choosing your Shared Lives carer

Your Shared Lives carer may ask everyone sharing the house to follow a few household rules. For example:

• no smoking in the house
• helping to clear up after meals
• not playing loud music (especially late at night)

If you do not agree with the rules in place at your household, it may not be the right arrangement for you.

There may also be other rules in place to make sure that you stay safe. These will be talked over with you and written into your individual plan.

While you are staying with your Shared Lives career, you will be able to carry on with any daytime or evening activities that you enjoy.

You can also visit your family or friends, or they can visit you, whenever it is mutually convenient. Your carer can help arrange the visit.

Your bedroom and belongings

If you are staying with a carer for a short break or living with them long-term, you will have your own bedroom.

Your bedroom will be fully furnished but you can bring with you any belongings that fit your new room. For example, a TV, music player, and personal items.