Organisation
Shared Lives Northumberland
What geographical area does your organisation cover?
Northumberland
What are the aims of your organisation and what do you do?
Click here to find out more information, about Shared Lives Northumberland and what they offer as an organisation.
What services do you currently offer, that would be useful and accessible to adults who identify as neurodivergent, autistic or with a learning disability?
We provide short breaks, long term and emergency arrangements for people.
Where in Northumberland can you meet people who may be referred?
We like to meet people where ever they feel happy and able to meet and chat about their circumstances.
Who is the best person to contact to discuss making a referral?
Shared Lives Team.
Floor 1. Block 3.
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Email: SS-SharedLives@northumberland.gov.uk
Phone Number: 01670 629130
What is the process for referring someone to your services?
An Initial telephone call or email then we will arrange to meet you. If you have a Care Manager/Social Worker they can also contact us.
What could someone expect will happen next, once they have been referred?
We will ask for basic information on the phone. We will arrange to meet you.
We will talk about you and our services.
If everyone is still happy we will introduce you to our carers.
Where can we find more information?
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Care/Shared-lives.aspx