National House Project
Islington Children's Services Outstanding
Posted 30th January 2025
The latest Ofsted Inspection report for Islington rated the experiences and progress of children in care and care leavers as "outstanding" and praised the work of the House Project saying:
"Since the 2020 inspection, the experiences and progress of children in care, the House project, increased mental health support and the response to children who are missing or at risk of exploitation have gone from strength to strength.
The emotional and practical help that is offered to young people to help them prepare for adulthood is extensive and strongly embedded. The accredited independence programme, known as the House project, and the newly developed Next Steps programme, support young people to develop the essential skills needed to help them navigate the opportunities and challenges of adult life and secure their own tenancies. The House project and Next Steps groups have made a real difference to young people’s lives. Young people really appreciate the ‘moving in manual’ that provides practical help, brought to life by YPAs, to help them find solutions to problems when they live alone. The success of this wraparound support has unquestionably contributed to there having been no tenancy breakdowns over the past two years.
The House project, the Next Steps programme and all the work that surrounds them are impressive."
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