News & Blog
27/06/2024
Article by: Great Places
Supporting Salford’s young people
In the streets of Salford, a collaborative effort between Great Places and The Mancunian Way is making a difference.
26/06/2024
Article by: Great Places
A Day with Majid Manzoor – NSM
Exploring Community Care spending one day with Great Places' Frontline Facilitator.
24/06/2024
Have your say: STAIRs consultation
Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements consultation This consultation from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is asking for views on the introduction of new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements that will allow people living in social housing and their representatives to access information related to the management of their housing. You […]
24/06/2024
Site safety presentation delivered to pupils
Great Places joins Countryside Homes to Educate Pupils on Construction Site Safety As part of our collaborative effort to enhance community well-being, Great Places recently joined Countryside Homes to give a presentation for pupils at Medlock Valley Primary School in Oldham, close to our Hartshead site, to shed light on the real-life dangers associated with […]
24/06/2024
Ancoats Dispensary Scoops Best Conversion award
Our Affordable Development Team’s landmark transformation of the iconic Ancoats Dispensary has scooped an award at the Cowgill’s North West Homebuilder Awards which aim to put the spotlight on small-to-medium sized homebuilders. The flagship project fought of competition from Holywell Manor and the Old School House in Bolton to win Best Conversion Award at the […]
20/06/2024
Article by: Great Places
Empowering Lives with The Docherty Project
In South Manchester, Great Places continues to make progress with The Docherty Project, supporting individuals facing homelessness and alcohol dependency, fostering stability and sobriety.
20/06/2024
Celebrating new homes in Little Hulton
Salford City Council’s Deputy Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, Councillor Tracy Kelly has joined us at an event to mark the completion of its new development at Highfield Road in Little Hulton. The £3.8 million scheme, which is part funded by Salford City Council, is made up of a mix of two […]
19/06/2024
Beswick housing scheme consultation
Great Places has launched a public consultation on its proposals for an affordable housing development in Beswick. The proposed scheme of 69 apartments for social rent will be on a vacant site on the corner of Grey Mare Lane and Ashton New Road. The former brownfield site was previously occupied by the Manchester Bar pub, […]
17/06/2024
1.5 billion pounds Innovation Chain North framework announced
Great Places Housing Group has announced successful bidders for our latest four-year Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework of contractors and consultants. The framework has been designed to support delivery of new homes across the north of England, not only to support our affordable development programme but also other Housing Associations and Local Authorities operating across […]