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Our History

The story of Helen Ley House

Helen Ley founded the Coventry branch of the MS Society in 1956, and it was her vision and drive which led to the formation of the Helen Ley Charitable Trust in 1975, two years after her death.

When Helen Ley House opened in 1978 it was the first purpose-built respite home for people with multiple sclerosis in the country. It was such a success that in the early 1980s the number of rooms was increased from 12 to 23.

Helen Ley House was refurbished in 2005/06 to provide en suite facilities in 24 spacious bedrooms. A Serenity Room has been added, where guests are able to read, listen to music or merely sit quietly.