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Matt, Alison and artist at Meadow Lodge

03/07/2024

Article by: Great Places

Meadow Lodge Art Day: A celebration of creativity and community

Meadow Lodge became a hub of creativity and collaboration as it celebrated Art Day with residents, a local artist, and the Great Places community.

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Mancunian Way van

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.

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Majid at a doorstep

26/06/2024

Article by: Great Places

A Day with Majid Manzoor – NSM

Exploring Community Care spending one day with Great Places' Frontline Facilitator.

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Person on mobile phone

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 […]

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Pupils with colleagues at the event

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 […]

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Team with the award

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 […]

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The team at the Docherty Project

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.

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Group shot of visit to Highfield Road

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 […]

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Artist impression of Beswick development

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, […]

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