01/11/2023
Halloween festivities were in full swing at two of our community centres in Sheffield, with some fantastic family-friendly parties on offer.
31/10/2023
The latest welfare benefits news and updates from our Money Matters Team. The second government cost of living payment – The payment of £300 will be paid between 31/10/23 – 19/11/23 depending on the payment date of the qualifying benefit. To qualify you need to be in receipt of qualifying benefit for the period of 18/08/23 – […]
26/10/2023
Our Customer Annual Report for 2022/23 is now live, which tells the story of our year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The report shares highlights of the year, as well as view how we have performed in the areas that matter most to customers. Our customers are at the very heart of […]
26/10/2023
Wigan Council has approved our plans to build 106 affordable homes in the borough. The scheme, on the brownfield site of the former Enterprise House, in Ince, will be built in partnership with developers Stonebond, with grant funding to support the redevelopment of the site from Homes England and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Half […]
25/10/2023
Work continues to move forward with the plans for the first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care scheme in the UK at Russell Rd. All partners are working towards the pre-planning works as quickly as possible with preparations underway to begin site investigations which will help to inform the design. Despite some slight delays we envisage […]
25/10/2023
Today marks the start of National Care Leavers Week (Wednesday 25 October to 1 November 2023), which is an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of care-experienced young people and raise awareness of support and opportunities on offer. We know life as a care leaver can be hard. Without the safety nets so many of […]
18/10/2023
Rising energy costs are making it difficult for people nationwide to cook nutritious meals. In response, The Crossley Centre with support from Great Places has secured funding from HUBBUB to deliver a new project in partnership with Cracking Good Food to provide slow cookers to people in need from The Crossley Centre in Oldham. Slow cookers […]
17/10/2023
Innovation Chain North’s (ICN) pan-Northern construction framework valued at £1.5bn is now open for bids from consultant and contractor suppliers interested in delivering mixed-use housing and associated social infrastructure across the North of England. The latest procurement framework from ICN will run for four years (2024 – 2028) and suppliers will be able to secure […]
10/10/2023
Our Chief Executive Matthew Harrison recently joined project partners and local councillors at an event to mark the start of work at Fitton Hill ‘Hartshead View’ which will deliver 365 new homes at the development in Oldham. Matt was joined by partners from Countryside Partnerships, Sigma, and Oldham Council to the site situated on the […]
