Accommodation
YMCA Leicester - The Y
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people aged 16-25 with low to medium support needs. Includes care leavers, young offenders and unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
Who we cannot help
Unmanaged addictions. Schedule 1 offenders. Sex offenders. Danger to self or others. Recent history of arson.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
16
Maximum age accepted
25
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Referrals to East Street or Aylestone Centre for High/Med support needs via Leicester City council Housing Options service. Referrals to shared houses for low support for people in education, employment or training can be accepted directly to The Y.
Referral procedure
Referrals via Leicester City Council Housing Options Service or contact The Y in person or by phone for further advice.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
≤ 1 Year
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Staff based on-site 24 hours, night premises officers. On-call emergency system. Keywork system. Staff provide practical and emotional support around life skills, budgeting, benefits, finding training/employment.
Total spaces
102
Units
Across all premises: En-suite bedrooms - 70. Self-contained flats – 17. Bedrooms with shared bathroom / kitchens - 15.
Further information
Public transport
Nearest Train Station is Leicester Train station (LEI) – 2minute walking distance from East Street, Aylestone Centre is on multiple Arriva bus routes including 84, 84A, 85 and 87.