Independence and independent living

To help you get ready to live as independently as possible, your parents, carers and staff at schools and colleges have taught you many skills.

Things you've tried for yourself, like a hobby or youth club all add to these important experiences.  Leicester has many activities to support your personal growth.  Search in MyChoice for new things to do.

Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living
Provides a ‘try-before-you-buy’ assistive technology service, advice upon broadening your social life and support to enter and remain in work. 

Supported Living and Housing
The Council is committed to enabling people with disabilities to live as independently as possible. Our housing information packs have tools and information that can help young people with care needs make their own housing plans and their own decisions. There are also packs for parents and carers and professionals.  Leicester Home Choice can provide advice on your housing needs.

Supported living can mean living alone, with friends or with a partner.  The levels of support are tailored to the needs of the individual.

Changing Places in Leicester
Getting out and about in the city is a priority for most young people.  Leicester has a growing number of accessible toilets to make this easier.

Keep Safe Place Scheme Leicester
Leicester is fortunate to have many places and buildings in the city to use if you you’re feeling upset or scared, or need to call someone to help you.