23/03/2022
The new State of Ageing 2022 report from Ageing Better captures a snapshot of how people in England are ageing. The online report shows that pensioner poverty and poor health levels are rising.
22/03/2022
Once you've completed your rent change, Universal Credit will tell us at Great Places of your change. We will confirm the changes with you and you will be paid the new rent.
07/03/2022
Article by: Great Places
Back in July 2020, Great Places launched the Community Resilience Fund. One of the not-for-profit organisations that benefited was Women's Voices, based in Longsight, Manchester.
28/02/2022
The Leader of Manchester City Council, joined Great Places Housing Group to mark the official start of work on the £10 million redevelopment of the iconic former Ancoats Dispensary into affordable homes.
28/02/2022
Article by: Great Places
The Great Places Hardship Fund was set up to support customers facing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once any other suitable provision has been exhausted, the fund ensures customers have access to emergency food, fuel and other essential items. Great Places have helped many customers, here is how Ms Smith* a […]
28/02/2022
Article by: Great Places
Case study of how financial support transformed the life of a refugee in the Sheffield area.
27/02/2022
Article by: Great Places
Ms Z* arrived in the UK in March 2019 after fleeing her native country of Iran where she was an architect and sought asylum here. Great Places colleagues first met Ms Z* to help support her future goals and make plans for the future. Ms Z* was proactive and attended various ESOL and English support classes, taking place […]
27/02/2022
Article by: Great Places
In response to the restrictions imposed by lockdown, the Community Investment Team had to adapt the Great Places employability offer. Previously Great Places held regular jobs fairs in different venues, including local community centres. The challenge was to deliver a similar experience for our customers online, providing relevant information, advice and guidance. In December the […]
27/02/2022
Article by: Great Places
What was John’s situation? John moved into his property in June 2020. Previously he’d been living in a campervan on an industrial estate, and before this on a friend’s field in a tin shed with two horses. John’s living situations were the result of a relationship breakdown. John had been in this situation for around […]
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