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Great Places has backed the Burnley FC in the Community ‘Health Hub’. The Health Hub brings together a range of Burnley FC in the Community’s health and wellbeing programmes, all delivered from the Leisure Box, on Glen Way in Brierfield. These initiatives provide vital support to individuals living with cancer, Parkinson’s, and cardiac conditions, as […]

Northmoor Community Association has marked its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter of a century of strengthening communities and creating opportunities in Longsight.

Partners including the Leader of Stockport Council recently came together to celebrate a key milestone at Hatters Yard, our landmark £41 million affordable housing development in Stockport town centre. Councillor Mark Roberts joined representatives from Great Places, Stockport Council, Homes England,  Bridgestone Construction and local community organisations at the Chestergate site, where construction has now […]

Thinking about a change of scenery? Then Homeswapper could be the solution you’ve been looking for! The mutual exchange scheme allows customers to exchange their homes with another tenant, which could be from another housing association in another part of the country, is set for a change. The service has had a makeover and will […]

We’re improving how we let you know about important safety checks and servicing in your home or building. These checks help us keep you safe. We want to make sure you know what’s happening, why it matters and when to expect us. What’s changing? You’ll start to receive clearer and more timely updates about work […]

A new mural designed with input from local people has been installed at our Coalbrook Court development in Beswick, helping to brighten the view for households living next to the Grey Mare Lane regeneration project while work continues on site. Great Places and construction partner Caddick Construction worked with neighbours and Manchester-based artist Yasaman Mollasalehi […]

A Blackpool community garden is blooming thanks to some green-fingered customers and a little help from Great Places.

When Victoria lost her partner, her life spiralled out of control. But when she entered Blackburn's InPartnership Project (IPP), a couple of years ago, things began to change.

Six months into the Pat Midgley Community Hub Foundation running as an independent organisation, it's thriving under local management.