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Accommodation Type
Leicester YMCA provides supported accommodation to 90 residents over two sites. East Street is based in the City Centre and Aylestone is on the outskirts of the city.

East Street situated opposite Leicester Railway Station East Street site comprises of 51 bed-sits with shared showers, toilets and laundry facilities. There are also two bunkrooms, which are suitable for overnight travellers (maximum stay 2 nights).

East Street accommodates young adults aged 18-30 with medium to low support needs.

All rooms (except bunk rooms) are fully furnished to a high standard with a bed, wardrobe, table, chair, all bed lining, fridge, kettle, toaster and cooker.

Aylestone Centre is situated on the outskirts of the city. The Centre comprises of 4 six bedroom and 1 ten bedroom detached houses on a 17 acre site.

Each bedroom is fully furnished with a bed, wardrobe, table, chair, bookshelf and your own fridge. Kitchens, bath/shower room and laundry facilities are all shared.

The Aylestone Centre accommodates young people aged 16-25 with medium support needs.

New Lifeskills Provision at Aylestone
A newly refurbished education block is well resourced with computer equipment and a room for one to ones. The criteria of the course follows the core competences of the Lifeskills program mentioned on the Community Education pages.

Level of Staff Cover
The Aylestone Centre is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. The East Street Hostel is staffed Monday – Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday afternoons. Reception and Security staff remain on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. All staff are there to help residents with benefit claims, job search, access to education debt advise and money management and general welfare advice. Staff also provide advice on independent living skills and move on.

Contact East Street Hostel: Telephone: 0116 255 6507 Email: hostel@leicesterymca.co.uk

Leicester YMCA's Move-On Project
The Michael John Henry House was officially opened on 2nd August 2004 as a new Move-On Project, which gives 4 people aged 18-25 a supported transition to independent living. The first young people to move in have been living at the YMCA and were chosen for their integrity and how well they interacted with Lifeskills, YMCA staff and other residents. Additionally they were in training, education or employment.

The project was made possible thanks to the bequest of Michael John Henry and his family. Michael experienced homelessness first hand which changed his perspective on life. He dedicated much of his time to charity work with a primary concern for young people. Michael tragically died due to medical conditions in January 2001. Leicester YMCA was given ownership of the outstanding mortgages of 3 homes that Michael had purchased, the sales of which enabled Leicester YMCA to establish the Michael John Henry House as well as an annual award for education in his name. Michael’s legacy will have a lasting effect on the young people who experience living in the house.

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Aylestone Centre:

Telephone: 0116 244 0562
Email: aylestonehousing@leicesterymca.co.uk