Shared Lives schemes in Scotland

75 registered shared lives schemes in Scotland, with 18 registered places between them. Regulated by Care Inspectorate.

Shared Lives schemes arrange care and support in an approved carer's home. CareFacts shows the registered schemes and the inspection evidence published by their regulator. Compare shared lives schemes across all four UK nations.

9 have no published rating and are excluded from that percentage.

By council area

Where these services are. Each link opens the shared lives schemes in that area.

• Glasgow City 8
• City of Edinburgh 6
• Fife 5
• Dundee City 4
• Falkirk 4
• North Lanarkshire 4
• Aberdeen City 3
• East Ayrshire 3
• Moray 3
• Angus 2
• Dumfries & Galloway 2
• East Lothian 2
• Highland 2
• Midlothian 2
• North Ayrshire 2
• Renfrewshire 2
• Shetland Islands 2
• South Lanarkshire 2
• Stirling 2
• West Dunbartonshire 2
• West Lothian 2
• Aberdeenshire 1
• Argyll & Bute 1
• Clackmannanshire 1
• East Dunbartonshire 1
• East Renfrewshire 1
• Inverclyde 1
• Na h-Eileanan Siar 1
• Orkney Islands 1
• Perth & Kinross 1
• Scottish Borders 1
• South Ayrshire 1

Best rated

Ordered by the regulator’s rating. A rating describes one visit, so check the inspection date next to it — 17 of these were last inspected more than five years ago.

• Shetland Shared Lives operated by Shetland Community Connections

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Shetland

  Run by Shetland Community Connections SCIO

  Very good Inspected within the last year

• Fostering People Scotland Limited

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dundee

  Run by Fostering People Scotland Limited

  Very good Last inspected about a year ago

• SWIIS Foster Care Scotland - Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dunfermline

  Run by SWIIS Foster Care Scotland Limited

  Very good Last inspected about a year ago

• East Lothian Adult Placement - Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Tranent

  Run by East Lothian Council

  Very good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Action for Children - Adult Placement Continuing Care Gael Og

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Inverness

  Run by Action for Children

  Very good Last inspected about 3 years ago

• Foster Care Associates Scotland Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Core Assets Scotland Limited trading as Foster Care Associates Scotland

  Very good Last inspected about 3 years ago

• TACT Scotland Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by The Adolescent And Children's Trust

  Very good Last inspected about a year ago

• Fosterplus (Fostercare) Ltd Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Fosterplus (Fostercare) Ltd

  Very good Last inspected about a year ago

• East Renfrewshire Council HSPC Adult Placement Centre

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by East Renfrewshire Council

  Very good Last inspected about a year ago

• Kibble's Adult Placement Services

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Paisley

  Run by Kibble Education and Care Centre

  Very good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Supported Lodgings Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Arbroath

  Run by Angus Council

  Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• East Ayrshire Supported Carers Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Kilmarnock

  Run by East Ayrshire Council

  Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Shared Lives Moray

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Elgin

  Run by The Moray Council

  Excellent Last inspected about 8 years ago

• JMT Young Adult Placement

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Livingston

  Run by JMT Care Services Ltd

  Very good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• East Ayrshire Adult Placement

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Galston

  Run by East Ayrshire Council

  Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Shared Lives & Short Breaks Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Irvine

  Run by Cornerstone Community Care

  Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Supported Carers Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by South Lanarkshire Council

  Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Shared Lives (Midlothian)

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dalkeith

  Run by Midlothian Council

  Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• West Dunbartonshire CHCP, Throughcare/Aftercare Team

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dumbarton

  Run by West Dunbartonshire Council

  Excellent Last inspected about a year ago

• City of Edinburgh Council Shared Lives

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Edinburgh

  Run by City of Edinburgh Council

  Very good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Shared Lives Fife

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glenrothes

  Run by Fife Council

  Very good Last inspected about 8 years ago

• Moray Supported Lodgings Project

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Elgin

  Run by The Moray Council

  Very good Inspected within the last year

• Adult Placement - Supported Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dundee

  Run by Carolina House Trust

  Good Last inspected about a year ago

• Continuing Care Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Shetland · 3 beds

  Run by Shetland Islands Council

  Good Last inspected about 4 years ago

• Family Connections Team (Adult Placement Continuing Care)

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Alloa · 15 beds

  Run by Clackmannanshire Council

  Good Last inspected about a year ago

• Highland Council Adult Placement Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Inverness

  Run by Highland Council

  Good Last inspected about a year ago

• Family Based Care Service - Continuing Care and Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Broxburn

  Run by West Lothian Council

  Good Inspected within the last year

• Supported Lodgings

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Perth

  Run by Perth & Kinross Council

  Good Last inspected about 4 years ago

• Moray Continuing Care Services

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Elgin

  Run by The Moray Council

  Good Last inspected about 3 years ago

• Dean and Cauvin Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Edinburgh

  Run by Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust

  Good Last inspected about a year ago

• Carolina House Trust Adult Placement Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dundee

  Run by Carolina House Trust

  Good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Aberlour Fostering Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Kirkcaldy

  Run by Aberlour Child Care Trust

  Good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Inverclyde Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Greenock

  Run by Inverclyde Council

  Good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• CEC Adult Placement (Continuing Care)

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Edinburgh

  Run by City of Edinburgh Council

  Good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Scottish Borders Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Melrose

  Run by Scottish Borders Council

  Good Last inspected about a year ago

• Fostering and Continuing Care Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glenrothes

  Run by Fife Council

  Good Last inspected about 3 years ago

• National Fostering Agency Scotland

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Grangemouth

  Run by The National Fostering Agency (Scotland) Limited

  Good Last inspected about a year ago

• Fostering Relations Ltd - Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Grangemouth

  Run by Fostering Relations Ltd

  Good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Stepdown Supported Carers Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Stepdown

  Good Last inspected about 4 years ago

• The Richmond Fellowship Scotland - Shared Lives Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Wishaw

  Run by The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited

  Good Last inspected about 8 years ago

• Supported Lodgings Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dumfries

  Run by Dumfries & Galloway Council

  Good Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Supported Carers Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Paisley

  Run by Renfrewshire Council

  Good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Supported Carers Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Glasgow City Council

  Good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Shared Lives

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Stranraer

  Run by The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited

  Good Last inspected about 8 years ago

• Quarriers Shared Lives Family Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Quarriers

  Good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Shared Lives East Lothian

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Haddington

  Run by East Lothian Council

  Good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Aberdeen City Council Supported Lodging Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Aberdeen

  Run by Aberdeen City Council

  Good Last inspected about 8 years ago

• Supported Lodgings Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glenrothes

  Run by Fife Council

  Good Last inspected about 7 years ago

• Families for Children Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Glasgow City Council

  Weak Inspected within the last year

• Aberdeenshire Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Fraserburgh

  Run by Aberdeenshire Council

  Adequate Last inspected about a year ago

• West Dunbartonshire Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dumbarton

  Run by West Dunbartonshire Council

  Adequate Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Orkney Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Kirkwall

  Run by Orkney Islands Council

  Adequate Last inspected about a year ago

• Continuing Care Eilean Siar

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Stornoway

  Run by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

  Weak Inspected within the last year

• East Dunbartonshire Council - Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by East Dunbartonshire Council

  Adequate Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Dundee City Council Adult Placement - Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dundee

  Run by Dundee City Council

  Adequate Last inspected about a year ago

• Midlothian Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Dalkeith

  Run by Midlothian Council

  Adequate Inspected within the last year

• North Lanarkshire Council - Continuing Foster Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Airdrie

  Run by North Lanarkshire Council

  Adequate Last inspected about 3 years ago

• Barnardo's Fostering Service Edinburgh Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Edinburgh

  Run by Barnardo's known as Barnardo's Scotland

  Adequate Last inspected about 3 years ago

• Barnardo's Fostering Service Glasgow Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Barnardo's known as Barnardo's Scotland

  Adequate Inspected within the last year

• Barnardo's Fostering Service North Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Aberdeen

  Run by Barnardo's known as Barnardo's Scotland

  Adequate Last inspected about 3 years ago

• Argyll and Bute Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Oban

  Run by Argyll and Bute Council

  Adequate Last inspected about a year ago

• Carevisions Adult Placement Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Falkirk

  Run by Carevisions Fostering Ltd

  Adequate Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Supported Carers Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Irvine

  Run by North Ayrshire Council

  Adequate Last inspected about a year ago

• Supportive Carers Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Falkirk

  Run by Falkirk Council

  Adequate Inspected within the last year

• Throughcare & Aftercare Supported Lodgings Scheme

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Stirling

  Run by Stirling Council

  Adequate Last inspected about 2 years ago

• Supported and Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Ayr

  Run by South Ayrshire Council

  Adequate Last inspected about 3 years ago

• Scottish Adoption and Fostering

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Edinburgh

  Run by Scottish Adoption

  Not rated No inspection date published

• Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Stirling

  Run by Stirling Council

  Not rated No inspection date published

• East Ayrshire Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Kilmarnock

  Run by East Ayrshire Council

  Not rated No inspection date published

• Adult Placement - Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Edinburgh

  Run by St. Andrew's Children's Society

  Not rated No inspection date published

• Angus Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Arbroath

  Run by Angus Council

  Not rated No inspection date published

• Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by South Lanarkshire Council

  Not rated No inspection date published

• Action for Children - Adult Placement Continuing Care

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Glasgow

  Run by Action for Children

  Not rated No inspection date published

• Aberdeen City Council Continuing Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Aberdeen

  Run by Aberdeen City Council

  Not rated No inspection date published

• North Lanarkshire Council - Supported Care Service

  Shared Lives / adult placement · Airdrie

  Run by North Lanarkshire Council

  Not rated No inspection date published