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Tuntum has been successful in its bid to become the leading provider of floating support services to refugees living in Nottingham along with two specialist agencies, the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum and Co-operative Community Action. The contract, worth £434,000 per year for the next three years, will provide a team of 12 staff, who will deliver over 440 hours of support to refugees each week.
The partnership is called Refugee Futures, a title chosen in liaison with refugees themselves. Refugee Futures are now entering into detailed discussions with the City Council to establish the project. When it's up and running in 2008 Refugee Futures will provide services to around 50 clients each week.
Delivered through Project Workers, the Service will offer practical help and guidance on issues including housing, healthcare, referral to immigration and employment rights advice, together with welfare information and counselling services where appropriate. |
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Tuntum has become one of the East Midlands fastest growing and innovative housing associations, with over 1000 homes in management and development, located in seven local authority areas including the cities of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. Tuntum also employs over 80 staff, 75% of whom come from BME communities.
Tuntum is not just about providing quality housing. It really cares about its local community and was awarded two community awards for its work with the evacuees from Montserrat and for reviving the annual Caribbean Carnival in Nottingham, an event that attracts over 60,000 people. On the international front, Tuntum has raised over £15,000 for housing projects throughout the Caribbean.
Our Mission Statement 
To provide good quality homes....
.....with a customer-orientated management service and to work in partnership with appropriate agencies, organisations and individuals to improve the environmental, economic and social situations of local communities. |
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