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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 […]

Insight, the customer scrutiny group has just reported back their recommendations for improvement following review of communications, relating to damp, mould, and condensation. Actions will be agreed in response to the recommendations, which will be presented with their review findings to Great Places Board in August. Insight would like to thank customers, who gave feedback, […]

Times continue to be hard for many of our customers due to the cost of living crisis. We want to make sure that we provide our customers with as much support as possible to ensure that they are able to live their lives and sustain their tenancies. Below you can find support information on the […]

We know it is important for us to understand our customers and this is a key priority for us. In the coming months we will be focusing on getting to know you better, to help us tailor services where possible in response to any additional needs you may have. This will start with us checking […]

Great Places recently hosted Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West and Royton and Cllr Elaine Taylor, Cabinet Member for Housing at Oldham Council to celebrate their 25,0000th home. Alongside Great Places’ Chief Executive, Matthew Harrison, they met Evanya, Great Places’ 25,000th customer at her new home at Vernon Gardens in Royton. They had the chance to […]

Here are some important tips to help you make sure you stay shop safe and your accounts don’t fall foul of holidays fraudsters.

Guests, parents, and teachers were treated to a meal cooked and served by pupils from Manor Park Primary School at a Pop-Up restaurant event.

Great Places, Wates and the Oldham and Saddleworth Round Table have been working in partnership with Cllr Alicia Marland, Ward Councillor for Saddleworth West and Lees, and the Primrose and Crossley Community Associations to provide funding to enable three defibrillators to be installed across Oldham. Defibrillators are small machines that can shock a person’s heart […]