PROJECT
Right Home Project
PURPOSE
To improve home stability, participation in education, employment and training, family relationships and wellbeing for 11- to 18-year-olds on the edge of care or at risk of homelessness
FUNDING
£770,000 from the Department for Education's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme from 2014 to 2015
BACKGROUND
The Right Home Project (RHP) resulted from conversations between Calderdale Council's social care and housing staff about how they could work together to prevent vulnerable young people becoming homeless or entering care. "Instead of asking: ‘What are their housing needs, what are their social care needs?' it was about looking at all their needs," explains the authority's environment and housing service lead, Heidi Wilson.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
