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Great Places have linked up with Wyre Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Commando Intervention Scheme to help a group of young people from the Wyre area. The scheme is run by a former Royal Marine Commando and is registered with Lancashire County Council. The intention for the young people is to impart the values and […]

Andy Wilson, the resident Energy Advisor in our Money Matters Team provides his latest round up on the support on hand to help those who may be struggling with their energy bills. Get paid by your energy supplier! Outrageous as it sounds, most energy suppliers now run ‘energy saving sessions’ that pay customers back for […]

As the festive season gets in full swing this can also be quite a stressful time for some households as they face the added pressures of end of year celebrations with the need to balance their budgets. There’s no denying that in the past two Christmases this has been compounded with the added pressures of […]

Great Places and Countryside Partnerships welcomed Rochdale Borough Council to Calico Grove to see the development that has transformed the site of the former Royle Works in Castleton, Rochdale. The site was once home to the world’s largest cotton mill, but this was largely demolished by 1979. It is now being turned into a community […]

Cllr Caroline Jackson, Deputy Leader of Lancaster City Council and Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness at Lancaster City Council, joined us on a visit to our recently completed affordable development at Craven Court in Lancaster. Cllr Jackson and local Skerton ward councillors Sandra Thornberry, Martin Gawith and Robert Redfern were joined by Helen Spencer, 0ur […]

Now that the weather has become cooler, moisture and condensation in homes can start to become a problem. Too much moisture in your home can lead to condensation, as well as damp and mould further down the line, which can be a serious issue for your home and health. Damp and mould affects almost one […]

It’s important to us that our channels for customer engagement and participation are accessible. My Place and Our Voice are fantastic tools for our customers to raise any queries with us and offer any insight but we know that there can be obstacles to using these for our customers who aren’t as confident using smartphones […]

Insight has completed a scrutiny review of Great Places support offer to help customers manage and navigate challenges associated with the rising cost of living crisis. Our review findings demonstrated customers, who have engaged with support from the Financial Resilience Team had found it useful and feedback submitted has been extremely positive. Customers scored satisfaction […]

Great Places donated £11,000 to the Oldham-based CHAI Project. CHAI stands for Care, Help and Inspire and that is what this project aspires to achieve through their work. The Women’s CHAI Project cares about its members and the community, helping and inspiring them to make a difference. They aim to empower women to function as […]