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Homeshare International
54 Christchurch Street
London
SW3 4AR
Web: www.homeshare.org
Homeshare is a very simple idea. It is essentially an exchange of services. A householder offers accommodation to a homesharer in exchange for an agreed level of help. The householder may need help with the household tasks, or some financial support, or a combination of both. Homeshare recognises that two people have needs and something to offer.
They aim to:
- Provide a link between all homeshare programmes around the world, enabling the agencies involved to share information.
- Raise awareness of homeshare and its potential among professionals and policy makers in housing, social work and other relevant fields.
- Stimulate the setting up of new homeshare programmes.
- Support and encourage good practice in running programmes.
- Encourage potential householders and homesharers to join the programmes.
- Encourage academics to do research on the contribution that homeshare can make to the social needs it seeks to address.
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