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At the turn of the year, Charles was at his lowest ebb. After the break-up of a relationship, Charles found himself on the streets – sleeping rough and trying to find a new home. But when he was put in touch with Great Places, his life changed completely. Now, he has a beautiful flat in […]

A recent visit to Parliament by Stockport pupils showcased Great Places’ mission to motivate and empower the next generation.

A Sheffield employment programme, Wybourn Works, held its summer festival to celebrate its achievements over the past year. The community-centred employability programme held “Wy-fest” at Wybourn Learning Centre to bring the community together for a day of fun and also reward those who have excelled. Run by Great Places Housing Group’s Employability Team, it is […]

Great Places recently hosted Bury Council’s Housing and Adult Social Care Leads on a visit to mark the official start on site at its new £10.3 million affordable housing development in the borough. Cllr Clare Cummins, Cabinet Member for Housing Services at Bury Council and Cllr Tamoor Tariq, Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and […]

Great Places Housing Group has hosted Navendu Mishra, MP for Stockport, on a tour of our two landmark housing developments that will deliver 221 new affordable homes in the heart of Stockport’s Town Centre West regeneration zone. The visit began at Chestergate, where we are delivering a £41 million scheme that will provide 148 high-quality […]

As we move into Autumn, Andy Wilson our Money Matters Energy Advisor is here to help with the latest Energy Saving Advice from the Team. Energy-Saving Wins You Can Grab This September From 1 October 2025, the energy price cap will rise by 2%. This means the average dual-fuel household paying by direct debit will […]

Great Places joins forces to deliver nearly 100 affordable homes in Sheffield Great Places Housing Group is working with Sheffield Housing Company, Sheffield City Council, and Keepmoat to deliver a major regeneration initiative in Sheffield that will see the delivery of 98 new affordable homes across three sites in the Manor area. The developments will […]

Empowering customers to overcome barriers and thrive: the mission of Great Places’ Employability Service.

On Friday 1 August, Great Places teamed up with Onward to host the Broughton Bikes event at Salford Gymnastics Centre, bringing the local community together for a day filled with new bikes, repairs and healthy living advice. Thanks to the social value partnership with SUEZ, 20 refurbished bikes were donated to local children, supporting families […]