Making Shared Care a Reality – Report Overview
Making Shared Care a Reality is a powerful report by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide) that highlights the critical importance of continued carer involvement after a person with dementia enters a care home. Based on insight from carers across the UK, the report explores how shared care can improve outcomes for both the person with dementia and their carer, while strengthening relationships with care providers. It calls for a cultural shift in care homes — one that values carers’ knowledge, emotional connection, and desire to remain active in care. The report presents clear, practical recommendations for care homes, regulators, and policymakers, including improved communication, staff training, and carer-friendly environments. With contributions from a carer-led working group and growing interest from regulators, Making Shared Care a Reality is a call to action for creating inclusive care systems that respect and empower carers as partners, not just visitors.