How a Shared Lives placement changed Jen's life 💖
Become a Shared Lives carer and make a difference to someone's life. You'll share your home with an adult who needs support and get paid a weekly fee for the care you provide.
Find out more 👉 orlo.uk/cj0W9
💷 Up to £615 per week (long‑term)
💷 £87.97 per night (respite)
📞 0191 211 5378
📧 sharedlives@newcastle.gov.uk
Start your journey with Shared Lives Newcastle today.
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You’ll be fully supported every step of the way:
✔ Full training
✔ Dedicated coordinator
✔ Regular supervision
✔ Peer support
Self‑employed — but never unsupported.
No care experience needed.
You can apply if you’re over 18 and have a spare bedroom — whether you’re single, a couple, renting or owning your home.
What matters most? The right values.
As a Shared Lives Carer, you might:
✔ Encourage independence and routines
✔ Share hobbies and everyday activities
✔ Support friendships and social life
✔ Provide a warm, safe home
All placements are carefully matched.
Shared Lives is a family‑based, CQC‑regulated approach to adult social care.
You welcome someone into your home for:
✔ Long‑term support
✔ Short breaks / respite
Care that feels like home.
Imagine a job where your time, care and presence really matter.
Become a Shared Lives Carer and support an adult to live a fulfilling, independent life — in your home, on your terms.
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Newcastle Shared Lives is at the Newcastle City Council Jobs Fair At the Civic Centre 10 - 3pm today. Pop down and speak to Sarah and Catherine about what a difference you can make to somebody's life by welcoming them into your family! @NewcastleCC
As a Shared Lives carer you would be offering care and support to adults who want to live independently in the community with the support of a family and community network
Find out more: Short breaks and crisis care for adults with learning disabilities | Newcastle City Council
We are looking to recruit new carers to support our Shared Lives service.
Want to know more: Short breaks and crisis care for adults with learning disabilities | Newcastle City Council
ALT April is Autism Acceptance Month.
Welford Centre are having an open day for autistic people, carers, families, professionals etc. to raise awareness of living with autism and provide information re resources, activities, services in Newcastle etc. There will be a variety of stalls providing information/advice, reality experiences and an opportunity to share experiences with others.
The event will take place on 30thApril 10am – 12am – 1pm -3pm.
Please come along and join us, meet new people, see what we do here at Welford Centre and find out what is happening in Newcastle.
Thank you to everybody who donated to or attended our Christmas Coffee on 14th December. We raised an amazing £924.00 for our Amenity fund
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Thank you very much to Dobbies Garden Centre, Ponteland for their very generous donation of this beautiful tree. It is much appreciated by everybody who attends the Centre. @NewcastleCC@NWelfordCentre@Dobbies