04/06/2025
The “Dare to Be You” project, an empowering eight-week course designed to boost confidence, resilience, and self-esteem among young women, which ended with a successful celebration event. The event, held at Yew Tree Youth Club in Chadderton, celebrated the achievements of the participants and highlighted the importance of local youth provision. The “Dare to Be […]
03/06/2025
Great Places, working in partnership with McDermott Homes, has submitted a planning application for 80 high quality new homes, which would complete the redevelopment of land in the Griffin area of Blackburn. The brownfield site was previously cleared as part of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s renewal area scheme. The plans include a strong mix of […]
22/05/2025
Great Places has teamed up with a leading beauty brand to help customers start their own business. Employability Coach Stacey Fletcher ran a training session in Preston with Tatti Lashes, a leading UK brand, to teach a group on how to become a self-employed beauty technician. The attendees were given some tips, tricks and advice on working […]
Social purpose is at the heart of Great Places Housing Group. A not-for-profit organisation, Great Places owns over 26,000 affordable homes in more than 30 local authority areas across the North West and South Yorkshire. In 2024/25 Great Places delivered 726 new affordable homes and sold 196 homes for shared ownership. It invested over £230 million into building new homes as well as running a wide range of projects and initiatives to help our customers and their communities. It currently has over 2,300 homes on site.
