Homeshare

Fact Sheet No:  FS20
Name of Service:  Homeshare
Abbreviation:
Service Type:  Support and help for older and disabled people

About this service

Homeshare is a simple way of helping people to help each other. A Homeshare involves two people with different sets of needs, both of whom also having something to offer. Firstly, people who have a home that they are willing to share but are at a stage in their life where they need some help and support. These people are known as Householders. Secondly, people who need accommodation and who are willing to give some help in exchange for somewhere to stay. These people are known as Homesharers.

Who the service/function is aimed at and accessibility

  • Older and disabled people who have somewhere to live and need some help and support to stay in their home.
  • People who need somewhere to live and are happy to offer support in exchange for a place to stay.

What can be offered without an assessment?

There will be no assessment but there will be in-depth interviews with both parties to ensure that the match will be successful.  The person moving into the home to offer support will need to have a CRB check.

Meeting Care Needs

If appropriate, refer for a self-assessment or full assessment of need.

Eligibility/Charging

  • This is a preventative service and people do not need to be eligible for a service.  
  • There will be no charge for the service.

How we help

We provide a Co-ordinator who will provide information, visit, interview both parties, do risk assessments, make the best possible matches and monitor and support the Homeshare partnership.

For more information

Contact Details

How and when can you contact us?

Please contact the Social Care Help Desk:

Telephone: 0300 456 0111

Email: socialcarehelpdesk@wiltshire.gov.uk

Fax: 01225 713355

Weekdays:

Monday – Thursday - 08:30 – 17:20
Friday - 08:30 – 16:20

If you need urgent help outside of these hours, you can call the Emergency Duty Service on 0845 60 70 888

This Fact Sheet can be produced, on request, in other formats and languages. Please contact the Social Care Help Desk on 01225 713001


Last updated: 9 March 2009