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Athelstan Primary School is a big part of our key neighbourhood of Richmond Park, Sheffield, educating many of our customers’ children aged 4-11. Recently, we’ve provided the school £4,000 as part of our Community Resilience Fund, which has been used to purchase iPads for pupils who do not have the same access to online learning […]

Great Places is urging customers to be aware of the potential dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters, following a rise in the number of related incidents in Greater Manchester.

Rents are changing in 2023 and for most of our customers will go up by 7%. Here are 5 things you may not know about what your rent pays for.

Maximising customer benefits from start to finish A central tenet to the new Wybourn Community Centre is that the local community have a sense of ownership in it, that the Centre will not just provide much needed services but that it will be a fulcrum for enhanced community pride and a belief that the local […]

Back in July 2020, Great Places launched the Community Resilience Fund. One of the not-for-profit organisations that benefited was Women's Voices, based in Longsight, Manchester.

The Great Places Hardship Fund was set up to support customers facing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once any other suitable provision has been exhausted, the fund ensures customers have access to emergency food, fuel and other essential items. Great Places have helped many customers, here is how Ms Smith* a […]

Case study of how financial support transformed the life of a refugee in the Sheffield area.

Ms Z* arrived in the UK in March 2019 after fleeing her native country of Iran where she was an architect and sought asylum here. Great Places colleagues first met Ms Z* to help support her future goals and make plans for the future. Ms Z* was proactive and attended various ESOL and English support classes, taking place […]

In response to the restrictions imposed by lockdown, the Community Investment Team had to adapt the Great Places employability offer. Previously Great Places held regular jobs fairs in different venues, including local community centres. The challenge was to deliver a similar experience for our customers online, providing relevant information, advice and guidance. In December the […]