NAAPS - Shared Lives, small community services, legislation, Homeshare

About NAAPS

NAAPS is a UK charity established to represent the interests of all those involved in delivering very small, individualised, community based services such as Shared Lives (formerly known as Adult Placement).

Its aims are to:

Promote Shared Lives, Homeshare and other small community services as an important resource to those seeking individualised services
Promote a legislative environment which ensures safety and quality but allows small community services to flourish
Promote best practice in service delivery

NAAPS offers membership to individuals and families delivering Shared Lives and other very small community services, to the organisations established to support their work and to those involved in Homeshare.

NAAPS provides:

Information, advice, support and training to new and existing members
A forum within which issues that impact upon Shared Lives, Homeshare and other small community services can be identified and addressed
A national voice and representation with legislators and regulators
Access to products and services tailored to members’ needs and requirements