September 2014 We have been with Adults Supporting Adults (ASA) since 2008, we joined the scheme when a family member from Nottingham told us how rewarding the work was. I was also at the point in my life where I wanted to give something back and give someone an opportunity to live with a […]
Read MoreSeptember 2014 My name is Janet Baker and I have been a Shared Lives Provider with Adults Supporting Adults since 1998. Back then the scheme was known as Adult Placement and was part of Lincolnshire County Council. I heard about it when I was working at Shaw Trust a training centre for people with […]
Read MoreShared Lives, which is also known as Adult Placement or Extended Stay in some areas, is a UK form of support which works with approved individuals or families who open their lives to aid a person who requires support, whether that be due to old age, mental, physical or learning disability. Due to social care cuts, Councils are […]
Read MoreAdults Supporting Adults (ASA) held a presentation lunch at their head office in Sleaford today, to celebrate the achievements of some of the providers who have completed the new Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care and also the Shared Lives Award. Registered Manager, Jayne Marsh added that “over 90 percent of our workforce […]
Read MoreBarry Hare – ‘This is My Life’. Barry has been living with Shared Lives providers Sandra and Julian Clare for just over 13 years. He was initially referred to the local authority adult placement scheme, now Adults Supporting Adults (ASA), after lengthy stays in various hospitals to treat an enduring mental illness. To begin with […]
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