A Shared Lives Social Impact Bond?

Eight promising social ventures, including Shared Lives are sharing in a £1m government funding boost: http://t.co/NDvFjDJ3 We are working with Community Catalysts, Social Finance and Royal Society of Arts to model and scope a social impact bond to accelerate Shared Lives development, as part of our aim to quadruple our sector and reach thousands more people with high quality Shared Lives support in place of expensive and ineffective alternatives.

4 thoughts on “A Shared Lives Social Impact Bond?

  1. Whose Shoes? September 22, 2012 / 12:10 am

    Well done! Great scheme! What is NOT to like about staying in the community, living with a family?

  2. Vickie Cammack September 22, 2012 / 1:19 am

    Congratulations, Alex and Sian. Sound very exciting indeed.

  3. Richard jones September 22, 2012 / 11:01 pm

    Alex great news in terms of the investment readiness fund and being at the front of the curve. Good news too in time for many more people whose lives can be transformed by the opportunity of family and community living

  4. Fergus Arkley September 24, 2012 / 9:25 am

    Great news, real progress. Be very interested to hear about progress

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