News & Blog

On the final day of Supported Housing Week, we’re shining a spotlight on something that runs through every part of our Independence & Wellbeing offer, partnership working. Throughout the week, we’ve highlighted the different ways supported housing helps people live independently, overcome challenges and achieve their goals. But behind many of our success stories are […]

As young people move towards adulthood, there can be pressure to have everything figured out, to know what’s next and how they’re going to get there. For the young people supported by our Independence and Wellbeing services, that journey is often far from straightforward. Many have experienced homelessness, trauma, family breakdown or other difficult circumstances. […]

Our Customer Committee plays an important role in making sure customers’ views help shape the services we provide at Great Places. Made up mainly of customers, the committee works independently to review performance, look at areas where improvements are needed and provide feedback on plans and decisions that affect customers. Over the past year, members […]

In the next spotlight of our Supported Housing Week series, we’re taking a closer look at our specialist support services for adults and the important role they play in supporting people through some of the most challenging circumstances. Across Greater Manchester, Blackburn, Sheffield and St Helens, our teams work with single people and families with […]

As part of Supported Housing Week, we’re showcasing the different services that make up Great Places’ Independence and Wellbeing offer. Today, we’re focusing on Independent Living and how it helps older people remain in a home of their own while staying connected to the people and places around them. Supported housing is about much more […]

Great Places recently welcomed MP for Bury South, Christian Wakeford, to Ellen Court in Radcliffe, to see how its Independence and Wellbeing service is supporting young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to achieve independent living.

We're proud to support the National Housing Federation's Supported Housing Week. Read a blog from our Director of Independence & Wellbeing, Andrew Gray, about why supported housing matters.

At Great Places, how we work is just as important as what we do. That's why we've introduced Our Code of Conduct, which sets out the behaviours and standards expected of everyone who represents Great Places.

Recently, we came together to celebrate the achievements of our Sharon Hayes Development Academy (SHDA) cohort.