Holmes talks to some of the foyer's 210 residents about how their lives have improved since coming to the centre, and hears about their plans for the future. He also explains how the accommodation works, with the young people taking part in a two-phase journey over two years leading to their independence.
Unfortunately, Focus E15 is far from the norm. "The value of our visit this morning is it shows what is possible," says Holmes. "But it is still unusual."
Accommodation needs and experiences, a study by the Youth Justice Board, of which Holmes is a board member, found a lack of suitable accommodation for young people who had offended in nine of the 10 areas investigated.
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