News & Blog

The Coronavirus has fundamentally changed the way we do business, while trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. We caught up with Greater Manchester Housing First Work Marc Sunderland who revealed how he and the team are helping people while adhering to Government guidelines. A lot has changed recently. As frontline workers, we are used to being […]

Shared Ownership is one of the most affordable ways for people to get the home of their dreams. And our shared ownership partners Plumlife are helping people, even in these difficult times, to makes peoples’ dreams come true. Read her story HERE

Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time. We believe that mental health is everyone’s business. That’s why we’re supporting Mental Health Awareness Week (run by Mental Health Foundation) as it’s important to us that our customers feel looked out for during these challenging times. Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve […]

Forge New Homes, the recently formed partnership between five Sheffield housing providers including Great Places, has exchanged contracts on its first site a 98-home development in Pilsley, North East Derbyshire. Forge New Homes has submitted plans for the new homes on the seven-acre site, close to Clay Cross and Chesterfield. This will be a mixture of […]

Great Places is proud to be celebrating VE Day. We’re working in partnership with other housing providers to make sure that our residents and colleagues have the chance to join in on the celebrations. One of our Manchester-based residents, Tommy, has been in contact with us to share some memories of what it was like […]

Our recent £25,000 donation from Countryside Properties, one of our development partners, is set to make a big impact in our communities. Alongside our £2000 donation to The Welcome Community Centre in Knutsford, we’ve donated a further £2000 to Blackburn Hub as part of our efforts to ensure we’re financially supporting organisations across all regions […]

GREAT Places has donated £4,000 to the Spirit of Salford scheme which is providing a lifeline to the people of the city. The 24,000-home association has been working closely with Salford City Council to support their response to the pandemic crisis since early March. The Spirit of Salford is providing a dedicated helpline for people […]

We’ve given a much-needed cash donation to The Welcome Community Centre, based in the heart of the Longridge and Shaw Heath neighbourhoods in Knutsford. Our history with The Welcome dates back many years and we have been a long-standing partner of the work they do within the local community. Our Head of Neighbourhoods GM South, […]

A BIG-HEARTED pair of Great Places tenants from Earby have cooked up a scheme that has become a lifeline for vulnerable people during the pandemic lockdown. Jess Lomas and Claire McGlone have adapted their catering business into a food delivery service, delivering as many as 70 delicious and nutritious meals across Earby and Barnoldswick twice […]