Gloucestershire Shared Lives

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

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Ever thought about the support you might receive as a Shared Lives Carer or as a person using the service? We have a dedicated team of Managers, Shared Lives Officers and admin staff- you can meet the team here:
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, from Gloucestershire Shared Lives

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Lots of our Carers have work commitments, children to support, or other caring responsibilities. We want to support our Carers through the assessment process without affecting these things, so we're doing observations outside of working hours. #personcentred #notjustajob #GSL

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Our Carers are professionals, and we think it's important for their training schedule to reflect their needs and their interests. We're working with partners such as #VictimSupport, #PeoplePlus & #InclusionGloucestershire to deliver bespoke training. #NotJustAJob

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Shared Lives values independence, and encourages people to develop the skills that are important to them. Simple changes like dosette boxes can be the difference between managing medication within the home, or needing someone else to do it for you. #personcentred #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

There is lots of support across #Gloucestershire for people who need it, but sometimes it's hard to know who to ask. We're pleased that our Carers can approach us with questions, and we're always game for hunting out the right professional advice! #CarefortheCarers #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

We're very pleased to say that a social work manager has joined our approval panel! Nobody likes to be kept waiting for an answer, and a larger panel pool will help us respond to your assessments more quickly without compromising on our quality assurance. #GSL #NotJustAJob

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

Regular monitoring is crucial to a safe and supported arrangement, but it should always add value to every party! We had feedback that our Health and Safety checklist had outdated questions (cool door, anyone?), so we've changed it. #YouSaidWeDid #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

We're working to make the changes to our service that you have asked for. #YouSaidWeDid #GSL #NotJustAJob

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

Being a Carer based in the community can sometimes feel isolating. That's why we're hosting regular events for our Carers to get together and build relationships with other people who understand. #NotJustAJob #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

Our friends over at #InclusionGloucestershire are running some amazing Out of the Box training for anyone who supports people in their own homes or in the community. We're popping along to some of the sessions - are you? #personcentred #GSL #notjustajob

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

Shared Lives values independence, and encourages people to develop the skills that are important to them. Simple changes like dosette boxes can be the difference between managing medication within the home, or needing someone else to do it for you. #personcentred #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

Lots of our Carers have work commitments, children to support, or other caring responsibilities. We want to support our Carers through the assessment process without affecting these things, so we're doing observations outside of working hours. #personcentred #notjustajob #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

Our Carers are professionals, and we think it's important for their training schedule to reflect their needs and their interests. We're working with partners such as #VictimSupport, #PeoplePlus & #InclusionGloucestershire to deliver bespoke training. #NotJustAJob

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

There is lots of support across #Gloucestershire for people who need it, but sometimes it's hard to know who to ask. We're pleased that our Carers can approach us with questions, and we're always game for hunting out the right professional advice! #CarefortheCarers #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

We're very pleased to say that a social work manager has joined our approval panel! Nobody likes to be kept waiting for an answer, and a larger panel pool will help us respond to your assessments more quickly without compromising on our quality assurance. #GSL #NotJustAJob

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

Regular monitoring is crucial to a safe and supported arrangement, but it should always add value to every party! We had feedback that our Health and Safety checklist had outdated questions (cool door, anyone?), so we've changed it. #YouSaidWeDid #GSL

[Gloucestershire Shared Lives @SharedLivesGCC]

#InclusionGloucestershire are running some great training workshops at the moment, aimed at people who support others in their own home. We're going to be at some of the sessions - are you coming with us? #values #GSL #personcentred