21/12/2020
A year like no other As the year draws to a close, 2020 has without doubt been a year like no other. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone and changed the way we live our day to day lives, however despite the challenges, there has been some fantastic progress made this year that has made […]
17/12/2020
As part of an improved service offer, Great Places has looked at the way that it speaks to its customers to improve both digital and printed magazines. The brand new digital magazines are now ready to read online and can be easily accessed on computers, smartphones and tablets. The magazines show the work we are doing in […]
16/12/2020
The Social Impact Bond (SIB) a three-year project Great Places has partnered in to tackle homelessness in Greater Manchester ends this month and has exceeded all expectations thanks to its new and innovative approach to tackling the issue of entrenched rough sleeping. Led by GM Homes Partnership and working with the support of the Greater […]
16/12/2020
Great Places social value programme has helped to make the lives of those on the Greater Manchester Housing First a little easier. Organisations who carry out services for Great Places agree to deliver a social value investment to our tenants through our service networks. And these have been of massive benefit to Greater Manchester Housing […]
15/12/2020
It’s our responsibility as landlord to insure the structure of your home but this does not include what’s inside, like your furniture and personal possessions. As a customer of Great Places you are eligible for a home contents insurance scheme, created just for Great Places starting from just £2.99 a fortnight for £9,000 Standard cover*. […]
11/12/2020
Great Places has published an update on its work as part of the Neighbourhood Plans. Prior to the pandemic, Great Places consulted with residents, colleagues and partners across its four anchor neighbourhoods to find out what’s important about the areas, and the top priorities people wanted us to focus on for the next year. From […]
11/12/2020
Great Places, Manchester City Council and Manchester Life have launched a community consultation with Ancoats and New Islington residents and businesses to gather feedback on how the neighbourhood needs to evolve as a home for families, aspirational young people and local businesses. The joined-up approach will ensure Ancoats & New Islington continue to develop in […]
04/12/2020
Everybody needs a little help and Great Places has teamed up with the Greater Manchester Housing First pilot to provide a service to make life a little easier. The Greater Manchester Housing First pilot aims to rehouse people for who the traditional support networks haven’t worked and use housing as a basis for their recovery journey. […]
02/12/2020
Our Environmental Team’s ground-breaking work with Knauf Energy Solutions (KES) and Knauf Insulation Northern Europe (KINE) on the renovation of 28 of our homes in Trafford is helping pave the way for a radical new approach to making UK homes more energy efficient and millions of families more comfortable. Carol Valentine, is one of our […]
