I feel like I am not going out there alone now. That is different to how I felt before the House Project started

- Young Person

Starting earlier is better, by the time I’m 18 I will know it all! If I was not on the House Project, I would have to learn this at 18 with less support

- Rotherham HP

When you first get told that you are moving to live independently, it is really scary; it is the scariest thought in the world

- Young Person

We are normally put into this bubble when in care and you are not really taught about the outside world and then you are shoved into it. It is a massive change coming onto the project and not just been left out in the open or being forced to go out in the big, wide world; they ease you into it and teach you along the way

- Stoke HP

We need pride. Coming from the care system it’s difficult to find something to be proud of.

- Young Person

I’d compare the House Project to a tree; we’ve planted it and we’re growing up. We’re all together and we’re all going up

- Stoke HP

The House Project helps to put warmth around the process of leaving care

- Islington HP

I think it’s a really good idea to allow young people to build an environment they are comfortable with, especially when they’re at a stage where they are basically alone

- Wolverhampton HP

Don't push people away who only have your best interests at heart. The National House Project have my best interests at heart and they could have yours

- Rotherham HP

I just wanna say House Project is one of the best projects I've ever been to. With lovely facilitators and lovely members of the group. We are very proud of it

- Manchester HP

Since having my own house my confidence has grown so much. Its because i'm making my own decisions and learning from them

- Wolverhampton HP

Don't let your past define your future, I'm not

- Rotherham HP

It's a great opportunity for care leavers but it's also an opportunity that regular people don't see, people with regular upbringings, they don't get an opportunity like this, so it's a once in a lifetime thing, really

- Young person

If I was telling another young person about the House Project, I would say that it is a starting point for a brilliant future. The House Project offers young people a roof over your head and they teach life skills to be able to be independent after leaving the structure of fostering to become a care leaver and moving into your own place

- Oxford HP

I always thought I had no one to help but I know I can always come to you guys if there is ever a problem. You always help me

- Doncaster HP

Good life experience & a good chance to improve your independence skills and team skills

- Warwickshire HP

The House project has allowed to feel accepted somewhere without a place of judgement, whilst learning new skills

- Warwickshire HP