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Shared Lives

  • March 5, 2025

    Janet is pictured smiling at the camera. She's blonde ad wearing a blazer and shirt - she's stood in front of an A&E unit, which is where a lot of her work as a police officer took her. Now, she's a Shared Lives carer.

    Career after policing – finding purpose with Shared Lives

    Life after the force doesn’t have to be just about hanging up the badge. It can be about finding a new way to serve and make a meaningful...

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  • October 28, 2024

    Colwyn Bay carer takes home gold award at Wales Care Awards 2024

    On Friday 18th October, PSS Shared Lives carer, Karen Jackson, took home the Gold award for community care in this year’s Wales Care Awards, organised...

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  • September 23, 2024

    Shared Lives carer, Karen, pictured by Mandy Jones for the North Wales Pioneer - linked below

    PSS Shared Lives carer, Karen, in the final of Wales Care Awards

    We are over the moon to announce that one of our amazing Shared Lives carers, Karen Jackson, has been shortlisted as a finalist in...

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  • September 9, 2024

    PSS launches mental health project with Manchester Metropolitan University

    We’re excited to announce that we’ve launched a brand–new research project in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University. It’ll focus on understanding and addressing self-harm and suicide prevention in Shared Lives arrangements....

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  • May 10, 2024

    An image of the double page spread in The Daily Mirror. The headline reads 'My instant family' and the main photograph sees Craig, Beth, Mark and Craig and Beth's baby son sat on the couch together smiling at the camera

    PSS Shared Lives carers featured in national news

    Shared Lives is full of brilliant stories playing out in the homes of normal people day in and day out. One of those story...

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  • October 18, 2023

    Paul holds a sunshine shaped balloon with one hand and hugs Shared lives carer Andrea with his other arm. They smile at the camera.

    Paul, supported by PSS Shared Lives, is ‘Sunshine’ of Llandudno

    Meet Paul, or ‘Sunshine’ as he’s affectionately dubbed by the local shop owners of Queens Road in Llandudno. Recently, we got to meet Paul...

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  • October 13, 2023

    Knowsley MP impressed by Shared Lives scheme that could save hundreds of thousands

    On Tuesday 8th August, Knowsley MP George Howarth visited the home of PSS Shared Lives carer Stephanie, who supports someone with additional needs in...

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  • October 13, 2023

    director of operations, Harriet Michael-Phillips, Ben, Tim and Moz with MP David Jones stood outside a beautiful country house with ivy over the walls and a pebble pathway

    North Wales couple convert 12-bedroom home to become Shared Lives carers

    Former Secretary of State for Wales and MP for Clwyd West, David Jones, paid a special visit to the home of PSS Shared Lives...

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  • December 12, 2017

    PSS take over Shared Lives in Norfolk and Suffolk

    We’re so pleased so announce that, as of 13 November, we are now running Shared Lives schemes in both Norfolk and Suffolk. It’s the...

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  • All about PSS
    • What we do
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    • Our history
    • Our values
    • Our leaders
    • Keeping you safe
  • How we can help you
    • Live safely and happily
    • Be supported while getting out and about
    • Turn your life around
    • Make your family stronger
    • Look after your health and wellbeing
    • Support the children in your life
  • What’s happening?
    • Media and press
  • Publications
  • Jobs
    • Life at PSS
    • Staff perks
    • Learning and development
    • Become a Shared Lives carer
    • Placements
  • Info for professionals
    • Social care
    • Mental health and wellbeing services
    • Health and lifestyle services
    • Work with criminal justice
    • Work with families
    • Training
  • Contact us
    • Contact us
    • Tell us
  • Volunteer with PSS