SWAPS can support and enable people across the South West to live their life to the full and realise their potential. SWAPS offers a wide range of Shared Lives services which are delivered by caring and skilled people in their local community. 

SWAPS is a registered charity delivering Shared Lives services (formerly known as adult placements) in the South West of England. SWAPS was set up as and independent voluntary sector agency in April 2004, supported by investment from four local authorities: Devon County Council, Plymouth Council, Torbay NHS Care Trust and Cornwall County Council. SWAPS is one of only a few non local authority schemes in the country.

SWAPS is registered as an adult placement scheme with CQC (the Care Quality Commission) and has received their highest rating of a 3 star excellent service.

SWAPS purpose is to provide a range of long term and short break Shared Lives and small community services in the South West of England. SWAPS now delivers long term and short break services to over 180 people, living or staying with over 135 families.