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06/05/2026
Article by: Great Places
Opening doors to education with a “Working with Children” course in Salford
Great Places brings to Salford Innovation Centre a one-week “Working with Children” pre‑recruitment course.
06/05/2026
Article by: Great Places
The Renters’ Rights Act
Your questions answered You may have seen or heard about changes to renting laws called the Renters’ Rights Act, which came into effect on Friday 1 May. These new laws give tenants in the private rented sector more rights, including ending fixed-term tenancies and abolishing “no fault” evictions. As this phase only applies to the […]
05/05/2026
Great Places funding helps transform men’s wellbeing through football in Bolton
Over the past two years, Great Places has supported the Bolton Manbassadors Football group, now one of the most impactful community projects helping men across Bolton improve their wellbeing, confidence and social connection. When the free sessions first launched, turnout was low. Many men felt that because the sessions were linked to mental health support, […]
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.
