News & Blog

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 […]

From 1 May 2020, Sure Maintenance will replace Great Places’ current contractor and be responsible for carrying out the gas and heating servicing, maintenance and repairs in your home. Customers will not need to do anything differently because of the switch. To report any gas repairs and maintenance issues you can continue to contact us […]

We’re helping our residents and colleagues celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day in lockdown with special activity packs. The anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on 8 May was set to be a significant occasion with the May bank holiday moved and large-scale events planned to commemorate the landmark. We’re working with the Royal British […]

A big thank you to Countryside who has very generously donated £25,000 to help us support customers who need it most during the pandemic. We can’t achieve our vision of building successful, vibrant communities by ourselves, which is why we work with a wide range of partners who share our values across all sectors. We’re proud of […]

ADAPTABILITY is the name of the game in these challenging times, and Great Places’ colleagues are proving their flexibility to help the most vulnerable people in society. Our multi-skilled colleagues are finding new ways to help different Jo Hampshire, a Customer Engagement Specialist, is using her skills in a former career have helped Open Kitchen’s […]

Great Places’ colleagues have stepped up to the mark to help support women fleeing domestic violence during the pandemic crisis. Anita Bob-Manuel and Benita Henderson, both Health and Wellbeing Assistants, have started work at a new facility supporting women fleeing domestic violence who have lost their accommodation now that shared provision across Manchester has been […]