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House Projects in Scotland event - March 2024
Posted 22nd March 2024
We were delighted to be joined by Natalie Don, The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, Fraser McKinlay, CEO of The Promise Scotland and Heather Coady, an Independent Consultant, who share a passion and commitment to changing...
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Citizen Partnership Comms
Posted 10th January 2024
Care leavers in Coventry have been congratulated after graduating from the House Project. A ceremony was held at the HMV Empire in Coventry and awards were presented to some of the leavers, who are aged between 16 and 18, in categories including...
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E.ON supporting care leavers in Coventry
Posted 4th August 2023
Energy supplier E.ON has stepped in to provide support and supplies for young people who are supported by Coventry’s House Project to live independently. The Project supports young people to leave care, as they build confidence and gain...
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Wolverhampton young people celebrate pioneering House Project’s anniversary
Posted 18th July 2023
Young people who have been part of the Wolverhampton House Project joined staff and their peers from across the country to celebrate The National House Project’s fifth anniversary recently. The Wolverhampton House Project, a partnership between...
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Scotland House Projects recognsied as positive examples from the Promise Oversight Board
Posted 22nd June 2023
House Projects in Fife, East Dunbartonshire and Midlothian are recognised as a positive example of practical change in report two from the Promise Oversight Board.
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East Dunbartonshire House Project praised
Posted 18th April 2023
"The East Dunbartonshire House Project was considered to be a good practice example. The Inspection team learned of the significant differences the project had made to the lives of young people. An innovative way for young people to take control of...
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West Sussex House Project Launch Report
Posted 13th February 2023
A new scheme providing young people leaving care with a safe home and support to live independently has been launched by West Sussex County Council. The first West Sussex House Project will bring together groups of young people up to the age of 25...
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Lancashire House Project mentioned in Ofsted report
Posted 26th January 2023
"Children in care who are moving towards adulthood are supported to prepare for greater independence. The local authority has invested in a bespoke housing project for children leaving care, to offer them extensive support in setting up home for the...
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The National House Project Annual Report 2021/22
Posted 20th December 2022
The National House Project Annual Report 2021/22. "We have achieved so much this year both at an individual level and in the collective approach to developing the work of the Charity and having an influence on the wider leaving care sector." Mark...
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Islington House Project commended in Ofsted Focused Visit
Posted 1st December 2022
Ofsted’s report on their Focused Visit to Islington children’s services in October has commended the contribution of the work of Islington House Project. “Working with the corporate parenting board and with the help of leaders, the House...
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Stoke-on-Trent House Project "impressive"
Posted 29th November 2022
The latest Ofsted Inspection report for Stoke-on-Trent rated the experiences and progress of children in care and care leavers as "good" and praised the work of the House Project saying: "Some care leavers benefit from being able to access the...
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Study of Three Local House Projects reveals key to success for care leavers
Posted 10th November 2022
Staf (Scottish Throughcare & Aftercare Forum) are delighted to share their study of three Local House Projects in Scotland. Coproduced by those with lived experience of care, the study highlights the benefits of The National House Project model not...
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Project Launch in Bury, Rochdale & Oldham
Posted 21st October 2022
The launch of Bury, Rochdale and Oldham House Project on 10th October was an exciting event. It was held at Rochdale Youth Centre and saw young people, PAs, Social Workers and other colleagues joining together to celebrate the House Project...
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Project Launch in Tameside & Stockport
Posted 18th October 2022
A new scheme has been launched in Tameside to enable young care leavers to turn a house into a home and develop the skills they need to live independently. ‘The House Project’ is a life-changing nationwide initiative that brings together groups...
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Project Launch in Manchester & Trafford
Posted 16th October 2022
A new scheme has been launched in Trafford to enable young care leavers to make their first home and develop the skills they need to live independently. ‘The House Project’ is a nationwide initiative that brings together groups of young care...
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Warwickshire House Project goes from strength to strength
Posted 29th September 2022
The Warwickshire House Project has received positive feedback in its annual review for 2021/22, completed by the National House Project. The report illustrates the comprehensive support provided to care leavers in the county as well as plans to...
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