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02/07/2025

Article by: Great Places

Bringing colour and community spirit to Northmoor

Great Places supported a vibrant new art project by a local artist, showcased in the window displays at the Northmoor Community Association.

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30/06/2025

Donation of life-saving defibrillator to Radcliffe FC

Great Places and Holistic Fire Safety Donate Life-Saving Defibrillator to Radcliffe FC Great Places, working with our building safety partner Holistic Fire Safety, has recently donated a life-saving defibrillator to Radcliffe FC, a local football club dedicated to serving the community as part of the fire safety contractor’s social value commitments. The defibrillator donated to […]

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30/06/2025

Partnerships awarded new four-year contract

The Greater Manchester Housing First Partnership is proud to announce that has been awarded a new four-year contract to continue  to deliver both the GM Housing First and the GM Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programmes. Watch the full statement here This means that the Great Places-led partnership will be able to continue to support over 350 […]

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25/06/2025

Article by: Great Places

A repairs success story at Willow Court

A complex high-rise repair in Manchester became a shining example of innovation, teamwork and determination by Great Places Repairs Team.

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25/06/2025

Social Value funding powers mental health through football

Bolton Manbassadors in the Community (BMitC) continues to make a real difference to the lives of men across Bolton after £2,500 social value fund donation. With this funding, BMitC can now deliver a full year of weekly football sessions, creating a safe, welcoming space for men of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. These sessions: Attract around 30 […]

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18/06/2025

Spaghetti towers and big ideas – a careers day to remember

Recently, we hosted a careers visit with year 10 students from Waterhead Academy at the Oldham Office. On Thursday 12 June, in collaboration with Wates and Positive Steps, we welcomed Year 10 students (aged 14-15) as part of our ongoing commitment to raising aspirations and opening young minds to the many opportunities available in the […]

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12/06/2025

Celebrating first majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care Housing Scheme

Great Places marked the official start of its £37 million flagship majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range.  

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Great Places Housing Group Headquarters in Manchester

05/06/2025

Great Places Housing Group secures £225m funding deal

Savills Financial Consultants has supported Great Places Housing Group to agree new loans totalling £225m with Nationwide, NatWest and Santander. Existing lenders, NatWest and Santander are providing additional funding of £50m and £75m respectively, while new lender, Nationwide, is providing £100m. All three loans to the 26,000-home landlord are term debt facilities running for 10 […]

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Customers, colleagues and Lancashire Police at the Glenfield Community Clean-Up

05/06/2025

Blackburn neighbourhood enjoys a spruce up

The rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the North team at a community clean-up event on Glenfield Close in Blackburn. Neighbourhood Services Manager Mary Brown led the event with support from colleagues to give the neighbourhood a spruce up and provide an opportunity for services to engage with the community. Partners from Lancashire Police were […]

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