Guidance launched to support recruitment of Shared Lives carers from diverse communities
New national guidance to support the recruitment of Shared Lives carers from minoritised ethnic, cultural, and religious communities has been published.
Only 5–7% of Shared Lives carers in England are from minoritised ethnic communities, compared with 18% of the remaining population, and the guidance – funded by the Hallmark Foundation – aims to redress this imbalance.
Entitled ‘The Good Practice Guide: Recruiting Shared Lives Carers from Minoritised Ethnic, Cultural and Religious Communities’, the guidance provides practical strategies to:
- Recruit through faith groups, community networks, and local leaders
- Use inclusive messaging and marketing materials
- Support carers with culturally competent staff and flexible training
- Recruit carers to support people with dementia via the Live More programme
Find out more information and download the Good Practice Guide here: https://sharedlivesplus.org.uk/our-work/resources/recruiting-diverse-shared-lives-carers/