Newsletter June 2020
Newsletter June 2020

Posted 26th June 2020

Welcome to our first newsletter! We hope you are keeping safe and well during the pandemic. Whilst these are challenging and uncertain times we will come through this together, having developed new ways of working and with a renewed focus on the...

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Department for Education continues to support The National House Project with further funding
Department for Education continues to support The National House Project with further funding

Posted 30th April 2020

Department for Education continues to support The National House Project with further funding for young people in care during this critical time. On the 24 April 2020 the Department for Education (Df...

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Get Connected - Stay Connected
Get Connected - Stay Connected

Posted 24th April 2020

Prior to the COVID 19 Lockdown, young people at the Care Leavers National Movement (CLNM) were discussing Internet Poverty and how it affects so many care leavers, not just in House Projects but acros...

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The House Project referenced in Islington Council's Ofsted report!
The House Project referenced in Islington Council's Ofsted report!

Posted 17th April 2020

Islington Council’s Ofsted report published Wednesday 15th April 2020, refers to the House Project!Ofsted has judged that Islington Council’s children’s social care services are “outstanding

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A message from our CEO on the coronavirus outbreak
A message from our CEO on the coronavirus outbreak

Posted 15th April 2020

Coronavirus is having a huge impact on how we work and live but more importantly it is impacting significantly on young people who often find themselves living alone from aged 17 years onwards without...

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Care Leavers need your support!
Care Leavers need your support!

Posted 6th April 2020

In these uncertain times there has never been a more important time to ensure that our young people are supported to remain connected. The House Project enables young people to build and maintain rela...

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Coronavirus - Social Distancing
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
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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Exciting Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Participation and Development Worker
Exciting Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Participation and Development Worker

Posted 16th December 2019

The House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to young people’s ownership to enable young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-desig...

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Tia from Islington House Project attends conference as peer researcher
Tia from Islington House Project attends conference as peer researcher

Posted 4th December 2019

Jade Ward from University of York Department of Social Policy and Social Work’s Social Policy Research Unit and two peer researchers, Amy and Tia (from Islington House Project) were invited by Foc...

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NHP feature in Children's Social Care Innovation Programme Newsletter
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!
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
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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Welcome to the House Project Manchester City Council!
Welcome to the House Project Manchester City Council!

Posted 13th September 2019

Young people preparing to leave care in Manchester will get the opportunity to learn new skills and move into their own home through a ground-breaking programme that supports them to live independentl...

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CYPNow Leaving Care Award Finalist 2019
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!
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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Featured Article
 
500 young people living in their own homes

WOW!🎉

500 young people leaving care from LHPs across the UK have been supported to move into their first home and are living 'connected and fulfilling’ lives.

From what started as a Read more