Published on Friday 12 June 2026 at 12:34 pm
A part of a national Shared Lives Plus campaign, a couple from Blackburn who became Shared Lives carers in their twenties, have shared how their experience.
Filed under: carers | Carers Service | carers week | Shared Lives | Shared Lives Scheme
Published on Friday 27 June 2025 at 3:00 pm
Today marks the final day of Shared Lives Week 2025, and Blackburn with Darwen is proud to join the national celebration of the carers and people who make this unique model of support such a success.
Filed under: Shared Lives | Shared Lives Week
Published on Thursday 8 May 2025 at 10:14 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is calling on compassionate local people to consider becoming Shared Lives carers.
Filed under: Adults and Health | Shared Lives
Published on Friday 21 June 2024 at 1:43 pm
Have you ever wondered what exactly the Shared Lives scheme is?
We’ve put together three handy short videos to explain everything about the programme – and to introduce you to some of our fantastic Shared Lives carers and service users.
Filed under: Adults and Health | campaign | carers | contact | Mark Warren | service users | Shared Lives | Shared Lives Week | video
Published on Wednesday 3 February 2021 at 2:31 pm
A Shared Lives carer shares their home and family life with a young person or adult who needs support to live everyday life.
Filed under: Shared Lives
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 3:18 pm
A Blackburn woman has told how her family has been transformed through Blackburn with Darwen Councils Shared Lives programme
Rachel Ryan offers support to Faye, who has learning difficulties, as a Shared Lives carer, a scheme which provides vulnerable adults the chance to live with families or individuals who can offer support and encouragement so that they can live as independently as possible.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Shared Lives
Published on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at 12:36 pm
A family and the adults they help care for through Blackburn with Darwen Councils Shared Lives programme have talked about their experiences, and how Shared Lives benefits all their lives in a really positive way.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Councillor | Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care | health | Mohammed Khan | Shared Lives
