UASC supported accommodation

Henconner House

This property is a Three Bedroom Group Living UASC accommodation, with on-suite bathrooms and shared kitchen and living room, situated in community in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

The home offers a small family-based setting with the team providing a caring and nurturing living experience on a 24-hour basis allowing young people to have their own privacy and alone time but also allows young people to enjoy the company of others in a shared space.

Every home includes the following

  • Local area assessments working with the local authority and police to ensure all accommodation is suitably located
  • Health and Safety Risk Assessments and periodic Checks
  • Fire Risk Assessment and Equipment Fitted and periodic Checks
  • Gas, Electrical, PAT Certificates
  • Paid TV Licence
  • Provided with Telephone Communication
  • Dedicated, qualified, experienced and committed staff teams
  • Support mechanisms to assist the safe and effective support of care leavers
  • Initial Food and Cleaning Provision Shop
  • Wi-Fi throughout the house
  • Trauma Informed support through application of PACE model
  • First Aid Kit and trained staff
  • Safeguard Trained staff
  • 24-7 On Call Management support for service users and support workers.

Henconner House

Ground Floor
  • Communal Living Room: Sofa, Chair, TV stand, Television
  • Kitchen: Fridge, Freezer, microwave, cutlery, pots, pans, plates, and some essential food items.
  • Staff Office/sleep over room with staff toilet.
  • Storage cupboard: shoe storage and coat hook
  • Small cupboard: washing machine and dryer.
Top Floor & Stairway
  • Young person bedroom one: bed, desk, bedside draws, Mounted Television, lamp, new bedding including sheets, duvet, and pillows. 2 bath towels, 1 hand towel and 1 face cloth.
  • Young person bedroom two: bed, desk, bedside draws, Television, lamp, new bedding including sheets, duvet, and pillows. 2 bath towels, 1 hand towel and 1 face cloth.
  • Young person bedroom three: bed, desk, bedside draws, Television, lamp, new bedding including sheets, duvet, and pillows. 2 bath towels, 1 hand towel and 1 face cloth.
External
  • Large Back with garden table chairs.
  • Small front garden with a drive

Our Service

Here at Youth Hubz we have a trauma-informed and person-centred approach to support and encourage young people to co-produce our services from planning activities to defining service agreements to choosing curtain colours.

We take pride in the way we support and create a home which is by creating a caring, loving, and fun environment. We manage this by doing lots of fun activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, and baking, playing games, watching movies and listening to music.

Henconner House is located close to local facilities with a wide range of shops. Good transport links for both trains and buses will provide the young person with flexible opportunities to access and experience a variety of activities and interests.

A team staff member has the responsibility for ensuring that the environment of the home is maintained to a high standard.

We aim to ensure that our house reflects that of a family home where young people feel safe, relaxed, and supported in a non-institutionalised setting. Young people are also encouraged to use the kitchen for the preparation of food, supporting them to develop their skills through weekly cook and eat sessions.

Local Services

Local Services

There is a vast variety of local services available to young people who reside in Leeds that are accessible to our service users from health, therapeutic and educational services.
  • Multiple GP Services
  • Dentists
  • Opticians
  • Leeds General Infirmary
  • St James Hospital
  • St George Walk in Medical Centre
  • Leeds Building College
  • Leeds City College
  • Leeds College of Music

Local Attractions

Popular attractions in the town include:
  • Royal Armouries
  • White rose shopping centre
  • Roundhay Park
  • Leeds Art Gallery
  • Harewood House
  • Kirkstall Abbey

Local Activities

Popular activities in the town include:
  • Cineworld
  • Pure Gym
  • Food Plaza
  • Urban Bike Park
  • Ice Skating arena
  • Jump inc – Trampoline Park

A closer look at Henconner House

April

Floating Support keyworkers
After leaving school, I worked in the textile industry for over 20 years. To support and encourage my daughter to attend college I completed an access to higher education course, where I had the chance to volunteer at a homeless shelter as part of the curriculum.

My passion for helping others then led me to start working with young people, initially in a mother and baby unit. In 2003, I joined Calderdale Council as a casual residential worker, becoming a permanent staff member in 2007. I then moved to a short break unit for children with learning disabilities in 2011, where I stayed until 2015 before changing my career path to focus more on support than care.

For the next 8 years, I had the privilege of supporting 16-18 year old care leavers, and I was even promoted to manager in 2018. It was a very rewarding experience, but I was eager for a new challenge when the opportunity to become a team leader working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) became available. I'm really enjoying the new experiences and the chance to support these young people as they navigate the asylum process and work towards living independently developing skills for community safety and involvement, personal hygiene, and basis English.

Outside of work, I cherish my time with my children and grandchildren. It brings me great joy to be able to spend quality time with my loved ones.

Babita Mehta

24/7 Operational Manager
Babita has worked with children for over 20 years. She has worked in the Education sector in a safeguarding role, before transitioning into Safeguarding Lead with Youth Hubz Semi Independent Support where she has worked for the last 18months. She is currently completing Level 4 in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner and ensures she keeps up to date with her role by attending various Safeguarding Leadership courses with new legislation and guidance. Babita has been Safeguarding Lead since 2021. She supports the implementation of policies and procedures with safeguarding practices. She ensures staff are up to date with all the developments in child protection policy, research, practice and guidance. In 2023 Babita was promoted to Operational Manager for 24/7 support.