Bristol Shared Lives Scheme

Our tree decorations this year, have been made by people supported within Bristol Shared Lives Scheme. We usually get together just before Treefest to make our tree decorations but this year we made them in our own homes, as can be seen in the photos. We love Treefest, and have participated in the event for the last three years, and are very pleased that it is continuing in the current circumstances. We decided on the theme of ‘Rainbows’ because of the significance it has had in recent months, and how it represents a sense of hope for the future. We love the brightness of the colours in our tree this year, and hope it will cheer others up too.

Bristol Shared Lives Scheme is a Bristol City Council service. We recruit and support Shared Lives Carers to :

·         provide respite placements within their own homes and families

·         provide long term placements within their own homes and families

·         provide day support in the commumity and in their own home

Shared Lives Carers support people with learning disabilities/physical disabilities/mental health issues and Autism. 

For further information about the services offered by Bristol Shared Lives Scheme, or to enquire about becoming a Shared Lives Carer, please contact the team on 0117 3525488 or visit Bristol City Council’s website www.bristol.gov.uk and search for Shared Lives.