Newsletter July 2023
Newsletter July 2023

Posted 7th July 2023

Next month we celebrate our 5th birthday and we marked the occasion at a party last week at Freight Island in Manchester. It was a fantastic event in the glorious Mancunian sunshine and was enjoyed by 200 young people, staff, consultants, partners...

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Scotland House Projects recognsied as positive examples from the  Promise Oversight Board
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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Cambridge Evaluation Report
Cambridge Evaluation Report

Posted 19th May 2023

The effectiveness of the psychological framework underpinning the House Project approach in supporting young people leaving care. Academics from Universities around the UK have worked closely with The National House Project (NHP), Local House...

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Energy Redress Scheme Update
Energy Redress Scheme Update

Posted 18th May 2023

NHP are into the final 12 months of their ‘Care Leavers as Energy Champions’ project. This is a project funded by the Energy Redress Scheme and aims to educate young people around energy awareness and for young people to then train their...

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East Dunbartonshire House Project praised
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
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
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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Newsletter January 2023
Newsletter January 2023

Posted 21st January 2023

Happy New Year! Welcome to our first newsletter of 2023. We hope you enjoy reading about what we have been up to over the past few months and what's going on in 2023. A huge thank you to staff & young people who have continued to excel since the...

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CLNM update - Jan 2023
CLNM update - Jan 2023

Posted 20th January 2023

Over the last six months CLNM have continued to work closely with NHP to develop the approach, improve the offer and support the charity’s growth. These activities have also enabled young people to have experiences they would not have otherwise...

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Aspirational Awards Update Jan 2023
Aspirational Awards Update Jan 2023

Posted 20th January 2023

The second window of the Aspirational Awards has recently closed and following a very busy panel, decisions were made to make awards to 16 young people across the House Project community. This brings the total of young people supported across both...

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A message from our CEO January 2023
A message from our CEO January 2023

Posted 20th January 2023

Since my last blog in July, CLNM have hosted their Annual Conference in October and with a focus of Celebrating Success this event undoubtedly delivered on this agenda. Designed and hosted by young people it was an event that demonstrated that with...

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The National House Project Annual Report 2021/22
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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SCOTLAND LOCAL AUTHORITIES - SAVE THE DATE!
SCOTLAND LOCAL AUTHORITIES - SAVE THE DATE!

Posted 20th December 2022

This virtual event will take place Wednesday 8th February 2023, 2 – 3:30pm where we will share our work and meet local authorities who are interested in how a House Project would work for their young people.

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NHP awarded Homelessness project of the year – North
NHP awarded Homelessness project of the year – North

Posted 9th December 2022

The National House Project has been awarded Homelessness project of the year in the UK Housing Awards 2022! “This truly inspirational project has the potential to tackle intergenerational homelessness and repeat homelessness for care leavers by...

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NHP partnership referenced in Suited & Booted Newsletter
NHP partnership referenced in Suited & Booted Newsletter

Posted 7th December 2022

Suited & Booted is a charity that helps vulnerable, unemployed and low-income men into employment by providing interview clothing and interview advice. In their latest newsletter they talk about their growing relationship with NHP.

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Islington House Project commended in Ofsted Focused Visit
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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Featured Article
 
EXploring Innovations in Transition to Adulthood’ (EXIT) Study

NHP have been working with the Universities of Warwick and Bedfordshire on an exciting interdisciplinary UK research study - ‘EXploring Innovations in Transition to Adulthood’ (EXIT) with the goal of identifying how innovations improve outcomes for care leavers. The objectives were to; identify what supports and hinders successful innovations, share learning to support the growth and sustainability of innovations so that they can impact as many young people...

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