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What was John’s situation? John moved into his property in June 2020. Previously he’d been living in a campervan on an industrial estate, and before this on a friend’s field in a tin shed with two horses. John’s living situations were the result of a relationship breakdown. John had been in this situation for around […]

This week is Volunteer’s Week (1-7 June 2021), and at Great Places, we want to recognise volunteers for the fantastic contribution they make to our communities as well as share how volunteering impacts the work we do as an organisation. Great Places’ social purpose ethos means we exist to support some of the most disadvantaged […]

Blackpool based mental health support service, Stand Together and Recover (STAR), is receiving expert advice from legal specialists Bevan Brittan, thanks to social value support offered as part of its involvement with Great Places’ Legal Services Procurement Framework. Bevan Brittan responded to STAR’s request for help in securing new premises as part of its plans […]

Partnership and cross-organisational working is so important when it comes to tackling all aspects of homelessness. When Great Places met Charlie, through our Social Impact Bond outreach work his primary need was a home. He had a long history of failed tenancies, homelessness and going in and out of custody. His most recent accommodation was […]

Sally is just one of our customers that has benefitted from our Hardship Fund.  Sally is a well-known Great Places Customer who lives alone and relies heavily on her Local Community Centre for support and advice. Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic and the closure of the community centre, she has been struggling to access […]

We are proud to work with organisations supporting women and girls in our communities and to coincide with International Women’s Day at the start of this week we  wanted to highlight the Community Investment Team’s ongoing support for the  Idle Women project in in Lancashire. Idle Women is an arts and social justice project that […]

Chloe, one of our customers in Trafford, has lived in a Great Places property for just under 10 years. After being diagnosed with anxiety, depression and an autism spectrum condition (ASC), Chloe decided it was about time she grabbed her dream with both hands and set up her own business! It’s been two months since Chloe […]