National House Project
Jessica Whitehead
Facilitator
houseproject@manchester.gov.uk
Facilitators work directly with young people, run regular group sessions and help young people develop positive relationship that enables them to live successfully in their homes
Jessica is a recent graduate of BA(Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care who is extremely keen to become actively involved in working with our young people to provide the opportunity for them to develop positively, build independence and reach their potential with The House Project.Having worked within Business Support at Manchester Leaving Care Service, Jessica has been able to begin the process of developing a positive rapport with Manchester Care Leavers.
This will support the dedicated work Jessica will undertake as part of supporting our young people by working well together.
Latest News
A message from our CEO
Young people tell us that the House Project approach helps significantly, but we should never underestimate the enormous challenges they face at such a critical time in their lives. This reality was brought home to us recently with Sue’s decision to swap her working life at NHP for retirement caring for her new granddaughter two days a week. Even though Sue is fully in control of this decision-making process - something our young people often are not - the transition has still been discombobulating; letting go of something she enjoys and that has defined her, and moving on to something that will be incredibly rewarding and joyous.
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2024-25 Annual Reports are here!
This past year has been one of growth and recognition. We moved into a vibrant new office space, welcomed new talent to our team, formed exciting new partnerships, and continued to evolve as a learning organisation. National awards acknowledged our work, but our proudest achievements remain the deep, authentic relationships we’ve built and the sense of belonging that defines everything we do.
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Celebrating Eoin Stein’s Incredible Marathon Fundraising for NHP
Earlier this year, Eoin Stein took on the incredible challenge of running the Chester Marathon, and in doing so, raised over £1,000 for the National House Project (NHP)! We were absolutely thrilled when his employer, Toyota, generously match-funded his efforts with an additional £1,000, bringing the total raised to £2,000.
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