Mary Seacole House

Mary Seacole House in Bolton, Greater Manchester, is an enhanced 24/7 supported living service providing specialist care for adults with a primary mental health diagnosis. The service also supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and associated conditions. Mary Seacole House, located in Westhoughton, has 28 bedrooms within self-contained and shared flats across 2 floors. The central communal hub holds a lounge, kitchen and shared dining area offering individuals a modern and spacious environment to socialise. Located close to the centre of Westhoughton, there is easy access to shops, local amenities and public transport.

Supported Living Bolton

Northern Healthcare’s clinically informed model promotes stability, recovery, and increased independence within a structured and therapeutic environment. Our specialist clinical nursing team work alongside highly skilled and compassionate support teams to enable us to provide responsive and individualised care and support.

The team provide 24/7 support for people with a variety of mental health conditions. The people we support come to us from several different pathways; they may require greater ‘step-down’ support following a period in an acute hospital or forensic service. Our experienced team help the people we support to achieve their next steps, from tasks such as cooking and budgeting to longer-term goals such as gaining employment.

Referral Criteria

Male and female adults, aged 18+ who are willing to engage in recovery and social inclusion.

Can be on section 17, forensic MHA section or extended leave if approved by MOJ.

On admission, and if applicable, individuals must be stable on their current medication and medically fit.

We can support people with a diagnosed mental illness, mild learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder.

Further criteria dependent on Northern Healthcare Pathway. Please contact our referral team for more information.

Facilities

9 Self-contained apartments

Communal living area

Activity room

Private garden

Dedicated meeting rooms

Room specific Wi-Fi

Free parking

What’s life like at Mary Seacole House?

Mary Seacole House opened in October 2016, and since then, we have formed excellent links with our local community. We are ideally situated close to shops and local facilities, and Bolton Town Centre can be reached in under 30 minutes by bus. We are also lucky enough to be surrounded by beautiful green spaces such as Hulton Park and local farms.

We have lots of activities for the people we support to enjoy, including snooker, fitness classes, dog walking and cooking classes, to name a few. Individuals also have the opportunity to enrol in local college courses, and we help the people we support to find full or part-time employment if they wish. We believe in celebrating every achievement and supporting each other to take the next step.

We encourage everyone to be actively involved in our monthly service meeting, where our team and the people we support come together to share feedback and new ideas.

Life at Mary Seacole House

Our supported living services are full of activities with a busy calendar of group cooking classes, exercise, health and nutrition workshops, 1-2-1 time and occupational therapy to suit everyone’s needs and help the people we support reach their recovery goals.…

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Northern Healthcare Support Worker | A Day In The Life

We spoke with Nicola Almond, a Northern Healthcare support worker at Mary Seacole House, to find out what a day in the life is like in the role of a support worker! A day in the life of a Northern…

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Case Study

Support Story | Max – Mary Seacole House

Max moved to Northern Healthcare’s Mary Seacole House after leaving hospital, ready to take the next step towards independence. Although t...

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Mary Seacole House Grand Opening

On Friday 7th March Northern Healthcare’s new unit, Mary Seacole House held its Grand Opening Day event. The event was attended by nearly 100 guests including service users, bed managers, commissioners and special guest, the MP for Bolton West –…

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Our Result

Staff knew people well and recognised the value of person-centred care. This meant people’s support was individual and personalised to their needs and preferences. Staff supported people to engage in a range of activities including holidays, paid and voluntary work, socialising, and accessing community activities. (CQC Report 2024)