Adult Homelessness

If you are homeless The Y Support Project offers a safe and welcoming environment where you can get some home comforts like breakfast, showers and clean clothes. The drop-in for practical help is open 8am – 10am.

You can also get one to one advice and support to help you find suitable accommodation and work through other issues to help you move forward with your life. Drop-in and pre-booked appointments for advice and information is open 10am -1pm by appointment only.

735 people received support from us in 2015-16.

Practical Help drop-in 8am – 10am

I need a place to live

• We will help you search for accommodation in an emergency or longer term. You can drop in or call us for advice on 0116 2212787.
• The Y offers accommodation for young people aged 16 – 25, find out more
• In an emergency see Get Help Now 

I need help with my health

• Specialist mental health access worker
• Signposting to specialist drugs and alcohol agencies
• A year-round health promotion programme
• GPs and a full range of health services provided by Inclusion Healthcare from 8.30am –12.30pm.
• Access to the Homeless Mental Health Service provided by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust from 9am – 12 noon.

I want to get back into work

Employability skills workshops: Drop in 9am –12 noon on Wednesdays. This includes understanding the job market, writing CVs, improving reading and writing skills, interview preparation and work experience. Delivered by Leicestershire Cares.

I need one to one support

• Welfare benefits and tenancy advice
• Advice on managing debt and finances
• Help establishing identification
• Personal development support
• Drop-in surgery provided by SHARP Leicester on Mondays 8am – 12 noon. Offering independent housing advice, help and support to those facing homelessness or needing support with serious housing problems.