In Bolton we started our Staying Close service in January 2024 and became fully staff and launched by March 2024. To be eligible to receive Staying Close young people need to have been living in residential care for a period of 13 weeks or more after their 14th birthday. Residential care can include children’s homes, secure homes and custody. Bolton’s Staying Close Service offers a relational wraparound intensive service to a small cohort of young people eligible for staying close services. The Team is made up of 1 Staying Close Team Manager, 4 Personal Advisers, 1 Education, Employment and Training Worker, 1 Emotional Health Practitioner, and 1 Housing Officer.
