Adults Supporting Adults (ASA Shared Lives)

Adults Supporting Adults (ASA Shared Lives) is a home care agency based in Sleaford, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its main focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and substance misuse. Its daytime service gives families a short break during the day. ASA-trained staff provide one-to-one support, so a trusting relationship can develop between carer and client while the client enjoys friendship and company. The agency also runs Spriteleys, a recently established service that holds social get-togethers four times a week for older people in the Grantham area.