News & Blog

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 […]

The “Dare to Be You” project, an empowering eight-week course designed to boost confidence, resilience, and self-esteem among young women, which ended with a successful celebration event. The event, held at Yew Tree Youth Club in Chadderton, celebrated the achievements of the participants and highlighted the importance of local youth provision. The “Dare to Be […]

Great Places and McDermott Homes Submit Plans for 80 new homes in Blackburn’s Griffin Area Great Places, working in partnership with McDermott Homes, has submitted a planning application for 80 high quality new homes, which would complete the redevelopment of land in the Griffin area of Blackburn. The brownfield site was previously cleared as part […]

Great Places has teamed up with a leading beauty brand to help customers start their own business. Employability Coach Stacey Fletcher ran a training session in Preston with Tatti Lashes, a leading UK brand, to teach a group on how to become a self-employed beauty technician. The attendees were given some tips, tricks and advice on working […]

We welcomed Maggie Galliers, Chair of the National Housing Federation, to Great Places for a day of insight, connection, and community.

Lorna Lodge in Wythenshawe provides young mothers with safe housing and comprehensive support services, helping them transition to independent living.

Great Places has launched Blackburn’s first Working Wardrobe – aimed at helping people get dressed to impress for job interviews. The Community Investment team has converted an unused room at Bowland House, on Primrose Bank, into the Working Wardrobe – which will house interview clothes in all shapes and sizes to help people bag the […]

City Council Leaders visit the latest social housing phase of our flagship development in New Islington Great Places recently hosted the Leader of Manchester City Council and the council’s Housing Lead on a visit to view the final phase of its £19.4 million flagship development in New Islington. Council Leader Cllr. Bev Craig and Cllr. […]

SPARK Oldham, based in Fitton Hill has received an £8,000 grant from the Resilience Fund. This funding will enable SPARK to implement various community-driven projects aimed at promoting wellbeing, resilience, and a sense of belonging among local customers throughout 2025. With a core mission to create an inclusive environment where individuals feel welcome and valued, […]