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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Stoke-on-Trent House Project
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
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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CLNM Annual Conference 2022 - 'Sharing Success'
CLNM Annual Conference 2022 - 'Sharing Success'

Posted 1st November 2022

"An inspiring, welcoming and thought-provoking CLNM conference” - Care Leavers National Movement bring together young people and colleagues to ‘share success’ at their 2022 Annual Conference. On Thursday 20 October young people, colleagues and...

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Project Launch in Bury, Rochdale & Oldham
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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Care Leavers as Energy Champions Project
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
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
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
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
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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THE HOUSE PROJECT REFERENCED IN ROTHERHAM COUNCIL OFSTED REPORT!
THE HOUSE PROJECT REFERENCED IN ROTHERHAM COUNCIL OFSTED REPORT!

Posted 15th August 2022

Children's Social Care Services in Rotherham have been rated Good by Ofsted, with inspectors highlighting the House Project support as 'impressive'. As part of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council offer to care leavers, Ofsted Inspectors...

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Exciting new enterprise programme with Madlug Innovation Academy
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
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
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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Featured Article
 
Care Leavers: Kitchen Comfort

NHP supports young people leaving care with white goods to ease the financial burden as they move into their first home.

Leaving care and moving into your first home is a significant milestone for young people but this journey towards independent living is fraught with challenges. For care leavers, the dream of having their own place can quickly turn into a daunting reality when they realise that many everyday essentials, like new fridges and washing machines, remain...

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