News & Blog
11/05/2026
A successful TOinC Day in Richmond Park
On a sunny Friday 8 May, a dozen of us came out in our high vis vests, ready to clean up our key neighbourhood of Richmond Park, Sheffield.
07/05/2026
Inspiring careers in housing – 20% Movement
Throughout March, Greater Manchester Housing Providers ran interactive careers events in their communities.
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
Football transforming Bolton men’s wellbeing
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, […]
01/05/2026
Working together to keep our communities safe
Everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable at home. That’s why we take antisocial behaviour (ASB) very seriously and always work closely with partners to put things right. ASB can take many forms, but at its heart, it’s about behaviour that causes stress or makes people feel unsafe. When these problems go on for a […]
29/04/2026
Article by: Great Places
Supporting Willow Tree Youth Provision
After the 2024 fire at Clarendon Leisure Centre, Great Places supported a new weekly youth club for young people.
29/04/2026
Jake and Nadeem take commissioner on tour
Floating Support Workers from Great Places’ InPartnership Project in Blackburn recently played host to the commission lead manager from Blackburn with Darwen Council on a fact-finding tour. Jan Hughes, Commission Lead Manager for Mental Health and Vulnerable People, joined Jake Gee and Nadeem Alam to meet customers and find out more about the floating support […]
22/04/2026
Article by: Great Places
A day in the life: shadowing Elliot
Elliot's work highlights the importance of empathy, organisation and teamwork in delivering impactful housing services daily