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Governance
How does NAAPS work?
NAAPS is a charity and a not-for profit company limited by guarantee. It has
therefore to meet the requirements of both charity and company law.
NAAPS operates in accordance with the rules set out in its Memorandum and Articles
of Association. The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the governance of
the charity and meets quarterly. There is a meeting each year for members (the
Annual General Meeting) in which the Chief Executive reports on progress over
the last year and plans for the future.
The Trustees are carefully selected to ensure a central focus on Shared Lives,
representation for members in all four countries and the range of skills necessary
for good governance.
The Trustees for 2009/10 are:
Martin Ewing (Chair)
Ian Coleman (Honorary Treasurer)
Frank Morgan(SL Scotland)
Tim Southern (SL Wales)
Jane Bell (SL England)
Esther Cooper (SL Carer)
Trudy Douglas (SL Carer)
Vacancy SCS Provider
Andy Harvey (Diversity)
Committee Structure
For Shared Lives members:
There are four country advisory committees with representation from across the country. The committees meet four times
a year and are the main channel of communication between members and the UK Board.
England (with the largest membership) is further divided into eight branches, which meet regularly to discuss issues of common interest and concern. Each
of the branches has representation on the England country committee.
For Small Community Service and Homeshare members: each has an advisory committee which meets regularly and provides the main channel of communication between
members and the UK Board.
Staff Team
NAAPS employs a small team of staff to carry out the day to day work of the charity
and deliver services to members. The staff team is managed by the Chief Executive
who is responsible to the Board for their work. NAAPS head office is in Liverpool
but the majority of staff work across the UK.
Intergenerational Practice
The benefit of intergenerational contact cannot be under-estimated and NAAPS
is committed to supporting Shared Lives carers and Schemes to recognise when they
offer intergenerational opportunities and then to celebrate the value these bring
to participants and communities. NAAPS is taking active steps to enable Shared
Lives practitioners to engage with the intergenerational aspects of their practice
and to minimise any barriers that may arise as result.
For more information on NAAPS work and accreditation with the Centre for Intergenerational
Practice run by the Beth Johnson Foundation click here.
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