Claire Manton

Claire Manton was a social worker who visited 11 Coronation Street in June 2018 to assess Abi Franklin over the possibility of the return of her twins Charlie and Lexi.

Abi had been visited by Steve McDonald in order to discuss rent but put him off entering as she needed to use the house to impress Claire. Steve left as Claire arrived and Abi claimed that he was an admirer who she had turned down as she was only interested in a relationship with her kids.

Abi made a positive impression on Claire and impressed her with her new attitude and improved living standards. Claire told Abi that she needed a copy of her tenancy agreement which led Abi to believe that her twins would be returning home soon. However, she was disappointed when Claire told her that although she was making a great start, she needed to stay clean and continue to make positive steps through supervised visits in order to get her twins back.

Claire next meeting with Abi was at Webster's Autocentre in July 2018. Abi had been drinking heavily at Beth Sutherland's party the night before and was discovered by Eileen Grimshaw sleeping in a customer's car. When Claire asked if anyone had seen Abi, Eileen attempted to cover up for her by saying that she hadn't seen her. However, Abi then woke up and emerged from the car looking hungover, which failed to impress Claire, who had been expecting a meeting at number 11.