Bolton Supporting People Programme was inspected in February 2006 by the Audit Commission and assessed as providing an Excellent Service with Excellent Prospects for Improvement – Inspection Report May 2006

Bolton Supporting People Programme was selected by Communities and Local Government as Regional Champions for Service User Involvement 2007/2008. Our service user involvement best practice website is now available: http://www.serviceuserinvolvement.co.uk/

What is Supporting People?

Supporting People helps vulnerable people live more independently.

Supporting People pays for any housing related support you receive.

This money is paid directly to your support organisation - for example Anchor Housing, Bolton at Home, BASE, Mencap and Making Space (there are many others).

Are you:

• A homeless person who needs support
• A Young Person in need of support
• A care leaver
• An older person in need of support
• A person fleeing Domestic Violence
• A person with mental health problems
• A person with a learning disability
• An offender or ex-offender
• Someone who needs support to live independently

Where do I find out more information?

Ask the organisation, the provider of your support or ask your support worker or warden. If you need more information about the Supporting People Team, or you would like to join the Community Experts Panel, this is a group of service users that Supporting People regularly consult, please contact:

Email: sphelpline@bolton.gov.uk