News & Blog

Great Places has submitted plans for its ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester. Our Affordable Development Team has submitted proposals planned for the site of the former Spire Hospital on Russell Road, Whalley Range, which was demolished in 2019. The brownfield site has since remained […]

Earlier this week, Alison Dean, our newly appointed Chief Executive, and Steve Mather, our Chief Property Officer, went on a tour of some of our stock in Oldham. This visit allowed Alison and Steve to talk to customers about their experiences with us and better understand some of the challenges. Overview of Alison and Steve’s […]

Knutsford charity and key partner of Great Places, The Welcome, is delivering more than meals through its Meals on Wheels service.

Our Money Matters Team is always on hand to provide support and advice for customers who may be struggling with the rising cost of living, trying to navigate what benefits they may be entitled to, or needing general budgeting advice. Cara Chisholm from the team recently helped Mark and Tracey (names changed) a couple in […]

Over in our supported living scheme, Pomona Gardens, the outdoor space is a much loved space with our customers - but it was recently in need of a refresh. We welcomed a group of helpful NHS volunteers last week, who transformed the space with some exciting new features.

We are launching a new easier way for customers to make secure payments to us through an AllPay Payment Link.

Great Places Receives Green Light for £9.86 Million Supported Living Development in Bury Bury Council has approved our Affordable Development Team’s plans for its supported living apartments and affordable homes at Kemp Heaton Avenue in the borough. Plans for the £9.86 million development on a brownfield site between Bury Cemetery and the Peachment Place extra […]

Great Places secures £6.4m for affordable homes programme from GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) Brownfield Fund Great Places’ Affordable Development Team is set to build 423 homes thanks to £6.4m it has secured from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) Brownfield Housing Fund. The funding from the GMCA’s Brownfield Fund looks to support delivery of […]

Last week, Alison Dean, our new Chief Executive began her new role by getting out and about with colleagues across the South region.