A home to forever home

A home to forever home

Posted 24th May 2022

Lauren moved out of one of our residential homes into a temporary tenancy in January. And she absolutely smashed living in her own space and managed. Midlothian Council Housing department approached MHP staff and asked if Lauren would like to stay in this property permanently. Which she was delighted with and last week she got her home converted into her forever home.

Well done LaurEN, you are smashing it.

Thanks MLC Housing team.

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