Situated in Leicester, supported accommodation at the Aylestone Centre provides:

• 34 bed-spaces for 18-25 year olds with low to medium support needs
• friendly approachable staff available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• help with benefit claims, job search, general welfare advice, access to education opportunities and independent living skills
• specialist staff for resettlement, mental health, young people leaving care, bail support and young offenders
• Accommodation is located in five detached houses with shared kitchens, bath/shower room and laundry facilities. Each bedroom is fully furnished with a bed, wardrobe, table, chair, bookshelf and fridge
• a healthy evening meal is provided monday to friday
• the 17 acre site includes a community garden and sports fields.

Education The Michael John Henry Centre at Aylestone currently offers residents the opportunity to achieve qualifications to help prepare them for future training, education or employment. Many learners have progressed to other courses with Endeavour Training, STRIDE and Princes Trust as well as local colleges and e2e courses.

In 2007, over 50 young people made positive choices and took ownership of a number of projects, including the Groundwork Garden Project and designing the communal area, which was transformed into a 50's style diner. We are currently working with local schools on the environmental garden project aimed at young people at risk of exclusion.