NEWS FILTER
Coronavirus - Social Distancing
Posted 25th March 2020
We understand that lots of care-experienced young people might be feeling anxious about coronavirus (COVID-19).Social-distancing and self-isolation has become a fundamental part of our life. At the la...
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We are a member of Homes for Cathy
Posted 5th February 2020
The National House Project is a member of Homes for Cathy, a national alliance of housing associations and homelessness charities dedicated to raising awareness of the needs of homeless people.Many yo...
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NHP feature in Children's Social Care Innovation Programme Newsletter
Posted 31st October 2019
The House Project (HP) takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to young people’s ownership to enable them to leave care together and achieve successful independence. We recognised th...
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The National House Project celebrates the success of its first year as a Charity!
Posted 9th October 2019
An invite to Buckingham Palace and shortlisted for the Children & Young People Now Awards, The National House Project celebrates the success of its first year as a Charity.On 30 August 2019 the Na...
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Research article: Care Leavers' Access to Apprenticeships - Dr Lesley Crane
Posted 13th September 2019
In 2019, Dr Lesley Crane at Knowing How was commissioned by a leading education charity to research innovative projects, strategies and schemes throughout England designed to encourage and support car...
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CYPNow Leaving Care Award Finalist 2019
Posted 11th September 2019
We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for the Leaving Care category of the @cypnow awards. There has been lots of hard work to date, much more to do, but a big shout out to project staff and ...
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NEW YouTube Channel live!
Posted 11th September 2019
Our NEW YouTube Channel is up and running! Sixteen films have been uploaded. Check out what a House Project is, what young people say, the Care Leavers National Movement and see our young people in a...
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Partnership with Reconomy
Posted 26th March 2019
As part of the partnership, Reconomy will provide significant investment in setting up ‘Local House Projects’. Initially, each project will support 8-10 young adults in refurbishing properties whi...
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National Apprenticeship Week 2019
Posted 4th March 2019
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! We believe that young people can build good & positive futures with the right help and support. LHPs support young people into Education, Employment and Trai...
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National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers’ First Year Report
Posted 19th December 2018
The House Project, which was originally funded in round one of the Innovation Programme was set-up to support care leavers to develop positive solutions to housing challenges as they leave care. The...
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Charity goes live!
Posted 19th December 2018
On 1 December The National House Project launched as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Nadhim Zahawi MP said “I’d like to congratulate the NHP in taking this huge step forward to becoming a ...
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The evaluation from the Stoke House Project for Phase 1
Posted 9th November 2018
The Stoke-on-Trent House Project (HP) represents a new way of supporting care leavers to take control of their transitions to independent living and to have greater involvement and choice in creating ...
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The House Project features in CYPNow
Posted 9th November 2018
The House Project takes a ground-breaking approach to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. We want them to own their own futures.Each House Project is a small, local ...
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Pillars & Foundations: Next practice in children’s services makes reference to the House Project
Posted 9th November 2018
The House Project is a pioneering new housing cooperative, led by young care leavers using homes owned by Stoke Council. The project provides young people with their own home while also providing co...
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