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ATuntum story 2002
The Old Vicarage - A scheme for young mothers
“I wanted to
put something
back in. And I
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The Old Vicarage was built in 1897 and a BMESpark Award as the most innovative Nicola said:
was one of the prominent buildings in scheme for its approach to building
Hyson Green before it was converted into relationship bonds between teenage flats by Longhurst Housing Association mothers and the fathers of their babies.
in the late 1970s. In 2002 the building was acquired by Tuntum and remodelled into an award-winning scheme for seven teenage mothers. The refurbishment included an extension at the rear for an office and a communal area which was given a Nottingham Civic Society Award in 2003. Also, later on, the Old Vicarage won
The scheme was also one of six wanted to prove
Department of Health/Housing Corporation good practise pilot projects. It was also visited by Parmjit Dhanda, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
that you don’t have to be on benefits for the rest of your life.”
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