News & Blog

In recognition of our work to address racial inequality within the organisation Great Places has been awarded the Race Equality Matters (REM) Bronze Trailblazer Status. Bronze is the first stage in the Trailblazer series spotlighting organisations that are implementing impactful solutions to drive race equality. This is for organisations that have implemented REM solutions and/or […]

Thanks to everyone who’s completed our survey on our future plans for Longridge and Shaw Heath and given their feedback. We’ll use what you you’ve told us to shape the future neighbourhood plan. Congratulations to our customer ‘Mrs W’ who was the prize draw winner of the £100 love2shop e-gift card. We’d still like to […]

We’re pleased that plans for Russell Road, including the first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care scheme in the UK, are now moving forward following our recent appointment as the new preferred provider. The Extra Care scheme will form part of the new development on the site of the former Spire Hospital. It will offer affordable […]

We’re making a plan for how we will support customers, invest in homes and improve your neighbourhood over the coming years. To help us plan for the future in Seedley and Langworthy, we want people who live or work in the area to get involved by telling us what is important about the area.  It’s […]

Children at Richmond Park have been enjoying weekly football sessions, ‘Kicks’, supported by our recent Community Investment funding. Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme is the South Yorkshire football club’s charity platform that gives something back to the community, to help develop cohesion and engage its diverse members in getting active. Their four key themes are: Participation; […]

Great Places Housing Group has been highly commended for its Docherty House service in Manchester at Homeless Link’s national Excellence Awards 2023.

Great Places along with its partners, Countryside Partnerships, and build to rent specialists Sigma Capital c/o Simple Life Homes, recently hosted a visit from Cllr. Tom Ross the Leader of Trafford Council to view progress at the Millbank Lock development in Partington.   Representatives from Trafford Council joined the partners for a tour of the […]

Great Places’ £2000 donation to HIS Provision in Blackpool is being used to help people across the town.  The organisation, which has centres on Raikes Parade and Central Drive, has put the money towards running their incredible range of services, which provides food, clothes, furniture and other amenities.   HIS Provision has just celebrated its 10-year […]

Great Places recently held an Health and Wellbeing event in Mill Hill, Blackburn, to promote physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Great Places were joined by the More Positive Together (MPT) team and other organisations including the Billy Project, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s wellbeing services and Re:fresh and Blackburn College. There was also a pop-up bike […]