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Adult Shared Care
Shared Care is a community respite scheme for people with a learning disability and their carers in Essex.
We arrange for volunteers to spend time with a person with a learning disability, giving them a chance to have new experiences, and giving their family or carer a much-needed break from their caring role.
Volunteering with Adult Shared Care
If you can spare a few hours or a weekend each month or even a short holiday, you could become a volunteer and make a real difference. Our volunteers are men and women from a variety of age groups and with different home situations - whether married, with a family or living alone.
Having a morning to myself is wonderful! It's great to know that my son is in safe hands with someone who has become a real friend to Tim and my family. He has tried things that he doesn't do normally like bowling and he loves going to the beach with them and their dog.
Who to contact
To find out more about the Shared Care scheme and how you could volunteer, please contact:
Essex Adult Shared Care
Mencap
6 Freebournes Court
Newland Street
Witham
Essex CM8 2BL
Telephone: 01376 519 450
