National House ProjectThe House Project Islington started in August 2018. We support care experienced young people as they make transitions to greater independence by helping them to:
- develop a community of support
- gain essential skills for independent living
- move-into their own property and make it their home
So far we have supported 35 young people (and counting) to complete the House Project Learning Programme and move into their own Islington Council Property. Our House Project has proved so popular that we expanded in 2021 and are now able to support double the amount of young people each year!
We work with young people from our base near Holloway Road and try and make their experience of working with us as fun and productive as possible. We believe that becoming independent is as much about building young people's confidence and understanding of the world as it is learning about bills. We get up to all sorts from cooking fajitas, indoor skydiving, gardening, painting and decorating, rapping, debating, quad biking - you name it!
We work with young people for around six to nine months before they move into their properties and continue to support them even once they are well settled in their new homes.
If you are a young person interested in joining our House Project or a professional interested in finding out more then please get in touch!
What do young people think?
Hear what our Young People have to say about their Local House Project
What does everyone else think?
The House Project Islington is a great opportunity for young care leavers as it offers more support with independent living skills and when they eventually move into their own properties. The community aspect is also very good and needed for young people especially when living by yourself
Latest News
Kiltwalk 2024
Held on Sunday 15th September, the Kiltwalk saw 36 enthusiastic walkers don their kilts and hit the streets, all in the name of raising funds for the provision of white goods for our young people moving into their first home. The event raised over £3500 which will go directly towards purchasing white goods and we would like to thank everyone who contributed to this great achievement.
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EXploring Innovations in Transition to Adulthood’ (EXIT) Study
The evaluation report focused on identifying the key ingredients to develop and sustain innovation at a practice and policy level for care leavers. It highlighted six fidelity elements (co-production, base, relationship practice, learning programme, house and LHP professional team), three outcome domains (young people, organisation and innovation journey) and the five ingredients for establishing and sustaining innovation (co-production, adaption and learning, shared leadership, receptivity of contexts and outcome measures).
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Newsletter July 2024
We have recently moved into new office accommodation that meets our growth strategy. Whilst it has a ‘grander’ surrounding it is both cheaper and has more space, and therefore not only offers better ‘value for money’, but fits with our drive to ensure that our monies are best used to generate the greatest impact on the young people that we serve.
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