Young People's Views

Quotes from Young people on the project

The House Project gives you survival skills

It gives us opportunities to learn about being independent – opportunities that non-care kids don’t get

The House Project helps to put warmth around the process of leaving care

It’s much more than the flat – it’s about the support

Young person's voice is at the heart of all decision making

Their collective views and ideas drive the development of all house projects through a platform called Care Leavers National Movement. They meet on a regular basis to share good practice, talk about and find solutions to any challenges they are facing and to suggest new ways of doing things. They work hard, have fun and their views make a real difference to how young people leave care and move to independence.