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Welcome to HomeShare Isle of Wight

Tried and tested, thoroughly checked, carefully matched

HomeShare explained...

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Read all about it! See how home sharing is developing across the UK and how it could be an option for you in the 2017 HomeShare UK Sector report. homeshare_uk_sector_report_2017.pdf
HomeShare involves a simple exchange:  accommodation (provided by householders with space) for help with everyday tasks (provided by a carefully-selected sharer).

Mutual benefit sits at the heart of HomeShare. Both sides equally contribute to and benefit from this reciprocal living. Householders give space and gain agreed help in and around the home (not personal care). Home Sharers give that extra pair of hands and gain a homely place to live which fits their finances and life.
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They are brought together with a unique form of matchmaking, arrived at with thorough preparation and checking for the peace of mind of Householders and Home Sharers. ​

Find out more with our HomeShare Basics.
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HomeShare isn't...

HomeShare is not necessarily an easy option and wouldn’t suit everyone.  

It takes time to arrive at a suitable match and requires thorough groundwork, so it’s not a quick fix or emergency housing service, more a longer-term option.
 
​The householder is not a landlord or employer.

The  sharer is not a lodger, housekeeper or live-in carer (and cannot carry out any personal care requirements, including helping with medication ) although in some cases the householder may have personal care in place which won’t affect the help given by their home sharer.    

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APPLY HERE: Interested in HomeShare. Start your application - no obligations - by downloading and completing this brief form, and email it back to us at Homeshare@ageukiw.org.uk. homeshare_iw_enquiry_form.docx

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HomeShare Isle of Wight is funded through the Big Lottery Fund

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Registered Charity Number. 1118711
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The HomeShare project is coordinated by Age UK Isle of Wight and funded
through the BIG Lottery Fund. 

For more details on the Big Lottery Fund please visit: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

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​This website is managed by Age UK Isle of Wight working in partnership with Age UK. Age UK Isle of Wight, 147 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1TY.  Registered charity number 1118711. Company number 06057797. ® Age UK Isle of Wight 2017. All rights reserved.
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  • Home
  • HomeShare Step by Step
    • HomeShare Basics >
      • What is HomeShare?
    • Your HomeShare Coordinators
    • Employers - how HomeShare could work for you
  • Householder and Sharer Facts & FAQs
    • Householder facts
    • Householder Points to Ponder
    • HomeSharer facts & FAQs
    • Home sharer Points to Ponder
  • News & Blog
    • In the News
    • Blog
  • Contact
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