About
ABOUT US
We are the only charity operating Homeshare in London since 2014. We are currently working with other partner organisations to create a quality mark for the service and we strive to provide the best service possible.
We currently cover all of London (and surrounding areas) and provide a service tailored to our clients' needs as we believe every match is unique.
OUR STORY
We are a registered charity formed by 17 Carers' Centres in London, all affiliated to the Carers Trust. We aim to help people that need extra support at home and financially, in order to improve their quality of life.
OUR MISSION
To provide a high quality, personalised Homeshare service in London to tackle loneliness and help people from different walks of life to live independently.
OUR PARTNERS
Our members are Carers' Centres affiliated to the Carers Trust. Please click HERE to meet of all them.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
Our staff have the experience, passion and sensitivity to provide a quality service and match people successfully. We are an experienced provider of the Homeshare service, we monitor every match and every case for us is unique, all our homesharers go through a vetting system that includes:
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DBS (criminal record) and background checks.
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Three reference checks.
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We carefully interview Homesharers before we introduce them to Householders.
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Regular monitoring of every match with a dedicated match coordinator.
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We're a charity!
HOMESHARE FACTS
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Homeshare offers a simple but effective solution to a range of social issues including isolation and loneliness amongst older people, lack of affordable housing options for the young and can also help communities by bridging the inter-generational divide.
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Homeshare is relatively new in the UK but has proven to be a popular model across the US, Europe and Australia with schemes successfully operating in 14 countries worldwide.
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Homeshare has been very successful for older people that need companionship, people with special needs, single mothers and for people that care for others.
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Homeshare reduces the cost of support services by up to 80%.