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From recruitment to approval

This section takes you through all the processes required in a successful Shared Lives service. From training and assessing Shared Lives carers, through managing referrals for, and appraising the level of support needed by, people seeking Shared Lives support, to matching them together, this section describes everything you need to do.

Best Practice Framework: Application and assessment of Shared Lives carers

Best Practice Framework: Assessment of needs

Best Practice Framework: Family members as Shared Lives carers

Best Practice Framework: Support carers in Shared Lives

Best Practice Framework: Pre assessment meeting record

Best Practice Framework: Profile of support to be provided by the Shared Lives carer (banding tool)

Best Practice Framework: Referrals to Shared Lives

Best Practice Framework: Shared Lives carer assessment form for new applicants

Best Practice Framework: Shared Lives Panel

Best Practice Framework: The Matching Process

Best Practice Framework: Matching - Easy Read

Best Practice Framework: Working out the payment banding for a Shared Lives arrangement