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We are pleased that you are interested in SWAPS and Shared Lives services.
Referrals can be made by care managers in social services, health services and other care agencies on behalf of agencies. Referrals can also be made by service users, their family or representative.If you wish to make a referral please complete a Service User Request From and attach the requested supporting information before returning it to SWAPS.
Service User Request Form: Devon
Service User Request Form: Cornwall
"I am so delighted with Anne's placement. I even feel that I am part of the family, I am made to feel so welcome when I visit her and when I phone I never feel I am being a nuisance"
The Referral Process:
- A request is made for a Shared Lives service by completing and sending us a service user request form
- One of our services managers will check for potential providers who could meet the needs of the service user. If a vacancy is available the referral will be allocated to a Shared Lives Coordinator (SLC).
- The SLC will discuss potential vacancies with you and may request more information.
- The SLC will discuss the referral with a provider(s) who may be suitable and if a potential match has been found will discuss this with you.
- An introductory process will be agreed which may involve day visits, overnight visit(s) and/or a weekend visit.
- A decision is made by the service user and the provider separately about the match If the match is felt to be desirable by all, then the placement will be agreed and practical arrangements made.
Please note: The referral/matching process will take some time. We cannot accept emergency placements. If we do not have a suitable vacancy, your request can be put on our waiting list and will be checked regularly."
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Success Stories |
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Here at SWAPS we have countless sucess stories, read about some of them here.
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"After you have been living at the same place for a while you find that your carer gets to know how you are feeling and is able to read the little signs in your character, for example, if you want a bit of space and to be quiet, if you need a friendly cuddle, if you just need some way to be able to let of steam, just little things like that."
SWAPS offers Shared Lives services for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilitities and older people. The service is available to adults aged 18 and over.
It may be appropriate where:
- Someone is living independently but needs or wants a little more help on a day to day basis whilst still being able to live in a "normal" setting
- Someone has moderate to complex care and support needs but where moving into a care home would be inappropriate (for example a young person moving into a home with people significantly older than them)
- Someone is currently in a care home but would prefer to live in a smaller more family orientated setting
- Someone has been living at home with their family but this is no longer feasible or the family cannot cope
- Someone has been fostered on a long term basis and is now approaching 18 and wishes to continue living with the foster family (in this case the foster family would also have to register with us as a Shared Lives provider)
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