RQIA does not give ratingsLast inspected by RQIA 24 March 2026
- Belfast, BT9 7AS
Northern Ireland
Shared Lives in Belfast
There are 2 Shared Lives schemes in Belfast registered with the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA), the regulator of health and social care in Northern Ireland.
RQIA does not give ratings, so there is no breakdown of ratings here. It inspects services and publishes a report on what it found and any areas for improvement. Each service below shows when RQIA last inspected it. RQIA data as at 3 August 2026.
Find the right one near you
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RQIA does not give ratings
RQIA does not give ratings. It inspects services and publishes a report setting out what it found and any areas for improvement. Each service below shows when RQIA last inspected it, using RQIA data as at 3 August 2026.
We do not make up a rating of our own, so there is no breakdown of ratings here. What ratings mean, and what RQIA does instead.
Shared Lives in Belfast
Showing 1 to 2 of 2 services.
Positive Futures Families Matter Shared Lives Service
Shared Lives (adult placement)
Run by POSITIVE FUTURES: ACHIEVING DREAMS. TRANSFORMING LIVES.
RQIA does not give ratingsLast inspected by RQIA 10 March 2026- Belfast, BT15 2AY
Other kinds of care in Belfast
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Shared Lives in nearby areas
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Questions about care in Belfast
How many Shared Lives schemes are there in Belfast?
There are 2 Shared Lives schemes in Belfast registered with the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA), the regulator of health and social care in Northern Ireland.
Does RQIA rate Shared Lives schemes in Belfast?
RQIA does not give ratings, so there is no breakdown of ratings here. It inspects services and publishes a report on what it found and any areas for improvement. Each service below shows when RQIA last inspected it. RQIA data as at 3 August 2026. In Northern Ireland, RQIA does not give ratings to services. It inspects them and publishes a report setting out what it found and any areas for improvement. We show when RQIA last inspected a service and how to search its reports, and we never make up a rating of our own.
How do I choose a Shared Lives scheme in Belfast?
Start with the help the person needs now and might need later, and shortlist a few services near the people who will visit. Check when RQIA last inspected each one, read its latest inspection report, and where you can, visit or meet the team more than once before you decide. Ask what is included in the fees and what happens if needs change. This is general information, not advice.
Who pays for care in Belfast?
It depends on the person’s needs and finances. Some people pay for all of their own care, some get help from their council, and the NHS pays for some health care. The first step is to ask your local council for a free assessment of care needs: that is your local Health and Social Care Trust. We do not show prices and this is general information, not advice.
How up to date is this information?
This page uses RQIA data as at 3 August 2026. We check for new data from the regulator every day, and each service page shows the date of the data it uses.
Choosing shared lives
Shared Lives is when an adult who needs support lives with, or regularly stays with, a trained and approved host in their home, and becomes part of the family. It is often used for longer stays, short breaks and day support.
Things to check
- Ask how hosts are checked, trained and supported, and how a match is made.
- Ask for a trial visit or a short stay before you commit.
- Ask how reviews work and who to contact if things are not going well.
- Read the latest RQIA report for the Shared Lives scheme.
Whoever ends up paying, you can ask your local Health and Social Care Trust for an assessment of what help you need. Our guide explains what to expect and what to ask.
About this information
RQIA data as at 3 August 2026. Services not currently providing care, and services that are no longer registered, are not listed.
Contains information from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (via OpenDataNI). Care Comparison is independent and is not connected to or endorsed by RQIA.