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Care Leavers as Energy Champions Project
Posted 18th October 2022
The National House Projects’ fight against fuel poverty continues as they launch the ‘Care leavers as Energy Champions Project’, funded through the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme. This energy project aims to inform, educate and raise...
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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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We have been shortlisted for the UK Housing Awards 2022
Posted 6th September 2022
We are delighted to be shortlisted for this year's UK Housing Awards under the category 'Homelessness project of the year'! We recognise that ending homelessness is not only about providing bricks and mortar, but realising your home is central to...
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Exciting new enterprise programme with Madlug Innovation Academy
Posted 2nd August 2022
We're excited to be partnering with Madlug & having some of our amazing young people travel to Northern Ireland next Monday, to learn transferable business skills through the setup & launch of a new social enterprise #MadlugInnovationAcademy!
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Midlothian House Project - an example of practical homelessness prevention in Scotland
Posted 2nd August 2022
The Midlothian House Project is listed in the 'Practical Prevention Examples' as part of Crisis Scotland's '75 ways to reduce homelessness' report - a compendium of examples from services, projects and approaches in Scotland and beyond already...
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NHP feature in Greenwood Place Annual Report 2021-22
Posted 18th July 2022
The National House Project featured in Greenwood Place Annual Report 2021-22! Young people leaving care at 16-18 can face a number of challenges, including a lack of qualifications, access to employment, life skills and the community needed to...
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We are a member of The Good Things Foundation Online Centres Network
Posted 15th July 2022
The Care Leavers National Movement ran a very successful campaign on Digital Poverty. We continue to support this campaign by becoming a National Centre with The Good Things Foundation Online Centres Network, enabling us to provide SIM cards loaded...
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Aspirational Awards Update - July 2022
Posted 5th July 2022
As a charity NHP are always keen to develop and improve the offer to young people. We recognise that for many young people their goals and aspirations can be limited by financial restraints and without ‘the bank of Mum and Dad’ it can be...
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A message from our CEO July 2022
Posted 1st July 2022
I have always felt humbled and privileged to be working with young people leaving care. They are hugely supportive of each other and selflessly give of themselves to make the system better for others. I was reminded of this at the recent CLNM...
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Newsletter July 2022
Posted 1st July 2022
Six months on from our last newsletter and half way through 2022. It's been a busy year so far, and trying to condense that into a newsletter has been a challenge! We hope you enjoy reading about what we have been up to over the past few months.
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NHP Annual Conference 2022 - Changing the Narrative
Posted 18th March 2022
Our recent annual conference was a huge success and was enjoyed by presenters and audience alike. In the aftermath we reflected at some length on the theme of the day which led us to draw this blog together. Charities are established for a number of...
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CLNM visits the Childrens and Families Minister
Posted 8th March 2022
Last year young people were trained as Peer Evaluators. They completed their Evaluation and presented their findings to Conference in Manchester which they designed and delivered. This was picked up by Mark Riddell, National Implementation Adviser...
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Care Day 2022 - Together we create community
Posted 18th February 2022
The theme of this year’s Care Day fits perfectly with the House Project approach and focus upon community. In October 2021, the Care Leavers National Movement (CLNM) conference was entirely planned and delivered by young people around the theme...
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Digital Poverty Campaign features in CYPNow Digital Divide Article
Posted 17th February 2022
The National House Project supports young people leaving care to live independently. Its Care Leavers National Movement is made up of care leavers from local House Projects who meet regularly to come up with new ideas to improve things for young...
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