News & Blog
04/11/2025
Funding secured to deliver 509 affordable homes
Great Places Housing Group secures £49.9 million grant funding to deliver 509 new affordable homes Great Places Housing Group has secured an additional £49.9 million in grant funding from Homes England, the government’s housing and delivery agency, to support the delivery of a further 509 new affordable homes to start by March 2027 and complete […]
31/10/2025
Bringing Chair Yoga to Richmond Park
Our older residents have felt the physical, social and mental benefits of these popular sessions run at our community centre.
28/10/2025
Enjoy fireworks safely – Bonfire checklist
If you're hosting your own fireworks display, here are some top tips on how to use, stay safe around and dispose of fireworks...
28/10/2025
Jeff Smith MP visits Great Places
Great Places Housing Group recently welcomed Jeff Smith, MP for Manchester Withington, on a visit to learn more about its work in the constituency and to tour our new housing development in West Didsbury. The visit began at Great Places’ Head Office on Derwent Avenue, where Mr Smith met with our Chief Executive Alison Dean […]
24/10/2025
Great Places helps Burnley café to return
Great Places has played a pivotal role in helping a community café in Burnley getting a new lease of life. The café is housed in the Chai Centre, on Hurtley Street, has been closed for a number of years but has been reopened thanks to Ibrar Syed, who also runs the Enterprising Habits Hub on […]
15/10/2025
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Celebrating community impact with ALL FM’s award win
Great Places joined ALL FM to celebrate their second win as ‘Community Radio Station of the Year’ and the station’s powerful impact on local communities.
15/10/2025
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Christine Court’s new space for connection and growth
Christine Court’s newly refurbished room is transforming lives by offering vulnerable families a warm, inclusive space to connect and thrive.
14/10/2025
Richmond Park Heat Network commended
Great Places’ Assets Team has been recognised with Highly Commended in the Retrofit Project of the Year category at the 2025 HVR Awards, thanks to its work on the Richmond Park Heat Network upgrade in Sheffield. This recognition is a great achievement and highlights the power of collaboration across our teams and with our external […]
13/10/2025
Boosting health and confidence in Rochdale
A community initiative in Rochdale is helping residents take their first steps toward better health, thanks to our social value fund.