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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 last newsletter in July 2022. We are excited about what the New Year will bring; improved opportunities and outcomes, more young people in their own homes, new ways of working and new projects!
- CEO update
- Annual Report 2021/22
- We're recruiting
- Aspirational Awards
- Energy Crisis
- CLNM update
- Scotland Scaling
- 5th Birthday!
- Award Winners
- Care Leaver Support Portal
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Recent News
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 out of reach due to financial constraints. NHP recognises that having these appliances isn't a luxury but a necessity for building a stable, comfortable home.
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Alton Towers Half Marathon 2023
On Sunday 12th November, over 40 runners ran the Alton Towers Half Marathon to raise monies for the 'Care Leavers: Kitchen Comfort' campaign. Despite the pouring rain the runners completed the course to support young people, raising over £9000. Two young people, Kieran and Paris, who had been supported by NHP ran in support of their community of care leavers and were delighted to have run their first half marathon.
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CLNM Conference 2023
On Thursday 19 October the House Project community of young people, colleagues and partners from across the UK came together for the annual Care Leavers National Movement (CLNM) Conference, ‘Sense of Wellbeing’; hosted at the Mercure Hotel in Manchester. The day celebrated young people and projects, with a focus on Wellbeing and how this links to relationships and community, both of which are fundamental in the House Project approach.
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