Camphill Village Trust Shared Lives

Hi everyone. As we come to the end of Shared Lives Week, we want to take a moment to thank all our Shared Lives carers for the incredible work you do every single day. The care, stability, and kindness you provide make a real difference to the people you support, and we are truly grateful.

It’s also important to recognise the amazing people we support. Their individuality, strengths, humour, and resilience are at the heart of our Shared Lives community. They make our work meaningful, and it has been wonderful seeing them enjoy the week’s activities.

It’s been a fantastic week of celebrating you all. Thank you to everyone who joined our activities, Fun City on Tuesday, the coffee morning on Wednesday, and the relaxing picnic and garden activities at Ashfield Gardens yesterday. It was lovely to see so many of you, and lovely to see new carer applicants joining us and getting a feel for Shared Lives.

As mental health and wellbeing are so important, we are also sharing via WhatsApp a helpful webinar link: Calming the Anxious Mind – Health and Wellbeing. Please feel free to listen whenever it suits you.

Thank you again for everything you do. Happy Shared Lives Week and wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Shared Lives is all about connection and community 💬

This week has been a great reminder of how important it is just getting people together and spending time with each other.

We had a brilliant trip to Fun City – lots of laughter, a bit of chaos, and plenty of encouragement as people tried things they might not usually go for. It was just nice to see everyone relaxing and having a good time together.

Our coffee morning was a slower pace, but just as important. It gave people a chance to sit down, have a chat and catch up – carers, families and the people we support all in one space, getting to know each other a bit better.

We also made the most of the weather with a picnic at Ashfield Gardens. Simple, but really enjoyable – good food, fresh air, and good company. Those kinds of days always bring people together without any pressure.

None of this happens without the people we support, along with carers and families getting involved and supporting each other. It’s what makes Shared Lives what it is.

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🏡 Could you change someone’s life by sharing yours?

We’re looking for Shared Lives Carers to join our community.

You could:
✅ Support someone to live more independently
✅ Build meaningful, long-term relationships
✅ Be part of something truly rewarding

All kinds of people become carers – what matters most is compassion, patience, and openness 💛

👉 Find out more about becoming a Shared Lives Carer today

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There are so many common misconceptions in Shared Lives...
During Shared Lives Week... our job is to bust those myths! ⬇️

❌ Myth: You need special qualifications to be a Shared Lives Carer
✅ Fact: You need the right values, space, and a willingness to share your life 💛
❌ Myth: You have to do it full time
✅ Fact: There are flexible arrangements to suit your lifestyle
❌ Myth: You have to do it alone
✅ Fact: You receive training and ongoing support from your scheme

Shared Lives is care worth talking about — real relationships, real impact.
👉 Could this be for you?
💬 Tell one person today and help bust the myths!

Happy Shared Lives Week. We are really looking forward to catching up with many of you throughout this fun‑packed, connecting and active week 🙂

🌟 Shared Lives Week is nearly here! 🌟

We’re excited to be celebrating Shared Lives Week next week, with a fantastic range of events planned for our Shared Lives carers, the people they support, and their families.

It’s a great opportunity to come together, celebrate the amazing work happening across our community, and connect with one another. 💛

We’d love to see as many of you there as possible—If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the events, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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🎳 Strikes, smiles and lots of laughter!

Recently, some of the people we support enjoyed a brilliant bowling trip together, spending time socialising, building confidence and having fun in the community.

Days like this are what Shared Lives is all about – creating meaningful experiences, friendships and opportunities

Read more here ⬇️
https://www.camphillvillagetrust.org.uk/news/2026/strikes-smiles-and-shared-lives-a-brilliant-bowling-night-at-bentley-bridge/

A huge thank you to everyone involved 💙

Could you open your home to support a young male with regular respite? 🏡💙

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to become Shared Lives Carers.

As a Shared Lives Carer, you can:
✅ Support someone in your community
✅ Work from home
✅ Receive training and ongoing support
✅ Be part of something truly rewarding

Interested in finding out more?

📩 Send us a message or contact [email protected]