Our offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday (25 May). During this time we will be operating an Emergencies Only service. For all other requests, you can continue to use our website or Customer Portal, My Place.
Latest news
22/05/2026
Brightening Key Worker Accommodation through creativity
Great Places has partnered with Oldham College students to transform communal spaces at Oak and Beech House, key worker accommodation located within the grounds of The Royal Oldham Hospital. Oak and Beech House provide 52 single rooms with shared lounges, kitchens and bathrooms, offering temporary accommodation for NHS staff, including doctors and nurses from overseas. […]
22/05/2026
Great Places Secures HNES Funding for Heat Network Study at Fernbank House
Great Places has secured national funding to carry out a fully funded optimisation study of the heat network at Fernbank House in Blackburn. The funding comes from the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES), which has awarded £15.6 million across England and Wales to improve heating and hot water systems for more than 10,400 residents. At […]
20/05/2026
Successful delivery of working from home courses
We have recently delivered two successful working from home courses, designed to support customers who are interested in exploring remote employment opportunities. The sessions took place at our Oldham Office, with six customers attending the first session. A second session followed, with a further seven customers in attendance. Each workshop ran for three hours and […]
Great Places Housing Group
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.
