Shared Living Alliance

Shared Living Alliance supports individuals with and without disabilities as they share their home and lives together. Shared Living gives people the opportunity to grow together, celebrate, together and care for each other at home and in the community. Each home is different in its own way and is created to meet the needs of the people who live there.

The program is built on the philosophy that as people continue to explore their community they become a part of the world that surrounds them. Shared Living Alliance builds on the family structure and supports individuals and their families to share their ambitions and dreams as they continue their lives together.

In an effort to strengthen and guide the Shared Living Alliance Program an advisory committee was created two years ago. The members of the committee all have experiences working and / or living with individuals with disabilities and bring their unique experiences together to create a strong network of dedicated people.

The advisory committee meets on a regular basis and focuses on building a rewarding social circle for the people of the Shared Living Alliance. In doing so, the committee brings together the families supported by Shared Living for social events twice a year. Events focus on sharing a morning of friendship, creative activities and lunch together. These gatherings bring people together to meet old friends and provide an opportunity to meet and make new ones.

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Contact

Wendy Swanson, Program Director
Polus Center for Social & Economic Development, Inc.
Shared Living Alliance (attn: Wendy A. Swanson)
P.O. Box 2306, Duxbury, MA 02331
Phone: 781-837-8615 | Fax: 781-837-8315 | Cell 617-893-1943

Program Director Wendy Swanson (right) with long-time shared living provider Roberta Dougan »