Choice and Control
You decide how you live, who supports you and what you want to achieve.
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Young woman planning her day with a picture schedule and an XCELL support worker in Bolton
Supported Living in Bolton
Supported Living for Adults with a Learning Disability
Your home. Your choices. Your goals. We support adults with a learning disability to live in their own home, learn new skills, make their own decisions and enjoy a full life in their Bolton community.
- Easy Read Information
- Choice and Control
- CQC Registered
Our Approach
Communication That Works
Easy read information, pictures, objects and signing where it helps, so everyone can understand and be understood.
Skills for Life
Cooking, cleaning, shopping, money and travel, learned step by step.
Staying Healthy
Support with GP visits, annual health checks, hospital passports and medicines.
Being Part of the Community
Clubs, college, work, faith and friendships.
Example
A Week of Possibilities
Every week is different and every plan is personal. A week might include:
- Monday
College course
- Tuesday
Food shopping and cooking tea
- Wednesday
Volunteering at a local café
- Thursday
Swimming
- Friday
Evening out with friends
- Weekend
Seeing family
Find Out More About Supported Living
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Friends celebrating at a Bolton bowling alley with their XCELL support worker
Support to Make Your Own Decisions
Everyone has the right to make choices about their life. We give information in ways people understand, take time and support each person to decide for themselves. If someone cannot make a particular decision, we follow the Mental Capacity Act and work with family and professionals to act in their best interests.
On Your Own or With Friends
Some people want a flat of their own. Others enjoy sharing a home with friends and having support workers nearby. We help you find the living arrangement that suits you and support you to make it your home.
My own flat
Sharing with friends
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Young man choosing his meals with easy read picture cards and an XCELL support worker
Working With Families
Families know their loved ones best. With consent, we involve you in planning, reviews and celebrations. We also help families plan ahead, so the move to supported living happens at the right pace and feels positive for everyone.
For Commissioners and Social Workers
We welcome referrals for adults with a learning disability, including people with additional autism, mental health or physical health needs. See our referral process, staffing models and outcomes.
Safe, Skilled and Respectful
Our support workers complete enhanced DBS, reference and right to work checks, safeguarding and mental capacity training, and learning disability and autism training. We support people to take positive risks safely and review medicines regularly with their GP to avoid unnecessary medication.
- Enhanced DBS, reference and right to work checks
- Safeguarding and mental capacity training
- Learning disability and autism training
- Medicines reviewed regularly with the GP
Talk to Us About Supported Living
Families and individuals can use this form. Professionals should use our secure referral form to share assessments and documents.
This form is not for emergencies. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Step 1 of 3 · About the person
Learning Disability Supported Living Questions
Yes. We share key information in easy read and other accessible formats, and we explain things in the way that works best for each person.
A Home of Your Own, With Support You Choose
Talk to us about supported living for yourself, someone you love or someone you support professionally.
Related services
Autism
Predictable routines and sensory aware environments.
Physical Disabilities and Complex Needs
Accessible homes, the right equipment and personal care.