Workshop 2 Thursday 11th November 10.00

Pick your 1st and 2nd choices for workshop 2 here.

Hosted by – Ben Hall and Steve Collis Shared Lives Plus.

This workshop will look at the impact that allegations and investigations can have on the Shared Lives carer. It will consider the ways that Shared Lives schemes can plan and prepare for this in order to minimise unnecessary suffering and protect their working relationships.

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Hosted by – Pat Lewis Tax Department Manager Intellect Business Services
This is a workshop aimed at Shared Lives carers and scheme workers that support them, covering:

• Shared lives carers responsibilities for registering with HMRC for tax and national insurance purposes
• Completing your tax return as a Shared Lives carer
• How Qualifying Care Relief works and its eligibility criteria – what is it, what you can and cannot claim for
• How to contract and pay Shared Lives carers so that their self-employed status and their eligibility to claim Qualifying Care Relief are maintained
• Shared Lives carers’ eligibility to claim Working Tax Credit
• Possible impact of Universal Credit on Shared Lives arrangements
• There will also be an opportunity for those people who book a place at this workshop to send in any questions beforehand so they can be answered on the day.

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Hosted by – Dr Claire Bates – Supported Loving Leader – Choice Support.

During this workshop, Dr Claire Bates will lead us through this very important subject, and we will learn about

• Importance of relationships
• Main barriers and facilitators
• Useful links and resources

There will also be brief discussion about what the law says (and doesn’t say) on the topic.

This workshop is also available as an option for workshop 1.

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Hosted by – Nicola Watson and Wendy Watson Shared Lives Aberdeenshire and Lesley Stevenson Shared Lives Plus.

During the pandemic, Aberdeenshire Shared Lives service worked extensively with its Shared Lives carers, the people they support and their families, to successfully move their services mainly online.

This session will explore the barriers that schemes encounter in trying to develop virtual activities and services – and strategies to overcome them. We will share experiences of what does and doesn’t work for carers and the people they support, when supporting people to connect virtually. We will also consider how to ensure that online activity is as inclusive as possible for different groups.

This session will enable delegates to:

• identify barriers to online delivery of services
• identify strategies to overcome barriers to digital participation
• know how to make online activities inclusive for different groups

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Hosted by – Michael Kazich Shared Lives Plus and Sarah Tarmaster Intelligent Conversation
In this session you will learn about:

• What types of story the media is interested in – find out about our national experiences
• What makes a compelling media story – asking the right questions and photo/video content
• Supporting people to tell their story with confidence – knowing what’s interesting, setting boundaries and follow up support
• Networking with local and regional media
• How to let us know about potential people willing to talk with the media

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Hosted by – Wendy Byrom, Kate Cooper and Jayne Wilson Shared Lives Plus.

Family by Family is a new model which supports families to share their lives. Originally an Australian model of peer support, Shared Lives Plus is working with The Australian Centre of Social Innovation to bring the model to the UK. The first Family by Family programme in the UK is being delivered in Stoke on Trent

In this workshop we will share learning highlights from our work in Stoke-on-Trent and explore the asset-based approach Family by Family takes to support families, harnessing the strength of other local families. Delegates will learn:

• How the Family by Family model works
• How Family by Family helps families in tough times come out the other side
• How relationship-based support can help families make the changes that are important to them

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Hosted by – Lydia Bates Shared Lives Plus and Ryan Bott, Possabilities.

Short films can bring Shared Lives, Homeshare and Family by Family to life and give you content for use online, to send to referrers like social workers, commissioners, or relatives to share your message visually. They are a great way to involve people and share their stories first-hand. In this workshop, you will learn how to use your phone to make a short film, how to edit it with simple editing equipment and how to use it online.

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Hosted by – Alex Fox and Lynette Barlow Shared Lives Plus.

To explain what good governance looks like for your Board of Trustees, including best practice, practical templates, and a governance plan.

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Hosted by – Mark Gallagher and Nick Gordon, Shared Lives Plus, with Heather Thomson, ambassador, Shared Lives Plus.

In February 2021, the North East branch of Adass began working in partnership with Shared Lives Plus to implement a regional approach to the development, diversification, and expansion of Shared Lives across the region. This workshop will discuss the project, approaches used and learning which can influence other regional or multi-partner approaches to Shared Lives growth and development.

This workshop is also available as an option for workshop 1.

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