House parents that provide each of our residents with individual care and support in a small, family style home.
Training in healthcare, cooking, budgeting and IT – enabling residents to learn essential life skills.
Education support. A completed basic education is vital for finding employment and building a secure future.
Providing House residents with training, work experience and jobs through local employers and social enterprises.
Abandoned into care and then left to find their way in life with no guidance or support, young people coming out of the care-system in SE Europe face an uncertain future without the tools and relationships for success. The door to a normal life has been shut. Here, some House of Opportunity residents tell their stories, share how they have been helped during their time in the programme, or talk about what they love to do, and hope to do in the future.
Ganush & Nadia's story
Ani's story
There are currently eight Houses of Opportunity in Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Serbia. There are also plans to develop more HOPs with our partners. Each House of Opportunity costs between €27,500 and €40,000 a year to run, depending upon which country and city it is based.
Sofia typical costs (monthly)
Rent: rent-free agreement*
Staff salaries: €1,385
Food for residents: €375 (5 residents)
Utilities: €250
Serbia typical costs (monthly)
Rent: €350
Staff salaries: €1,500
Food for residents: €500 (5 residents)
Utilities: €285
*We seek rent-free apartments from municipal authorities wherever we operate, but where the need is great and we have good partners we will rent suitable property.
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