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Great Places recently hosted Bury Council’s Housing and Adult Social Care Leads on a visit to mark the official start on site at its new £10.3 million affordable housing development in the borough. Cllr Clare Cummins, Cabinet Member for Housing Services at Bury Council and Cllr Tamoor Tariq, Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and […]

Stockport MP Tours Affordable Developments in Town Centre West Great Places Housing Group has hosted Navendu Mishra, MP for Stockport, on a tour of our two landmark housing developments that will deliver 221 new affordable homes in the heart of Stockport’s Town Centre West regeneration zone. The visit began at Chestergate, where we are delivering […]

As we move into Autumn, Andy Wilson our Money Matters Energy Advisor is here to help with the latest Energy Saving Advice from the Team. Energy-Saving Wins You Can Grab This September From 1 October 2025, the energy price cap will rise by 2%. This means the average dual-fuel household paying by direct debit will […]

Great Places joins forces to deliver nearly 100 affordable homes in Sheffield Great Places Housing Group is working with Sheffield Housing Company, Sheffield City Council, and Keepmoat to deliver a major regeneration initiative in Sheffield that will see the delivery of 98 new affordable homes across three sites in the Manor area. The developments will […]

Empowering customers to overcome barriers and thrive: the mission of Great Places’ Employability Service.

A powerful partnership is transforming lives in Salford through a community bike initiative that promotes health and social mobility.

Last week, Kirith Entwistle (MP for Bolton North East) joined our Director of Independence and Wellbeing and colleagues from the team for a visit to Sarah Lodge in Bolton. Sarah Lodge provides temporary supported accommodation for young women aged 18–30 who are either pregnant or have children under five, or for men aged 18–30 with […]

Great Places’ Employment and Skills Support Team recently joined forces with Onward, SHAPES, Salford Media Club, Clarion Futures, and Salix Homes to support a free media and podcasting training programme for young people. Delivered by The Reporters’ Academy at MediaCity, the programme provided practical experience in podcast production and media skills, helping participants build confidence, […]

WETA is a community-led initiative that uses creativity and cultural engagement to improve mental health and reduce isolation among women.