National House Project
Chris Burns
Team Manager
christopher.burns-sw@fife.gov.uk
The Team Manager is strategic lead for the House Project in Fife and is responsible for the strategic direction of the project.
Hello - I'm Chris and I manage the House Project Team alongside our Residential and Housing Support Services in Fife.
Whilst I've only come on board with the House Project in 2024, I've had lots of experience working with the team whilst I was previously a social worker. I've referred a number of young people to the House Project and I'm so proud to see those young people thriving in their own homes as young adults. I believe in the power of relationships - I see time and time again how young people on the project benefit from the strength of support and connection they enjoy with our project facilitators.
Outside of my work with the House Project, I'm a keen photographer and I love getting outdoors and snapping shots of the beautiful country we live in!
Latest News
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Newsletter July 2025
As we reach the halfway point of 2025, it’s a great moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made together. From welcoming new partnerships and celebrating over 500 young people moving into their homes, to welcoming new Local House Projects and expanding the NHP team, we’ve seen real momentum in our mission to support care leavers.
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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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