Shared lives grant boost

Shared Lives Plus – the network focusing on small, family-based support – has been awarded a five year grant by the Big Lottery England for £1.4m and a two year grant by Nesta for £350,000, which follows a £140,000 Nesta grant earlier in 2013. These grants are for the expansion and development of Shared Lives support in England, with a focus upon bringing Shared Lives to older people and their families. The funded work will benefit the whole UK, with learning, guidance, and resources made available to all of our members.