Victoria, one of our Care Leaver Ambassadors, will be sharing her Shared Lives story on BBC East. Her experience highlights how Shared Lives can support young people leaving care with stability, independence and a sense of belonging.
The full feature will be added to this page shortly after broadcast.
The BBC East segment featuring Victoria is scheduled to air on:
Breakfast news
Main broadcast at 1:30pm
Evening broadcast at 6:30pm
Check back soon
In the meantime – learn more about Shared Lives
Shared Lives is a relationship-based form of support where trained Shared Lives carers welcome someone into their home or offer regular visits. It provides stability and connection for young people and adults who need support — including care leavers moving towards independence.
What is Shared Lives?
Find your local Shared Lives service
Becoming a Shared Lives carer
