News

  • Food for thought…

    15/02/2023

    Due to ill health, Great Places resident, John Archer, is unable to get out to buy food and other essentials. Kathy Howard, Customer Liaison Officer at Great Places, asked if Emanuel Whittaker could help with getting a food parcel and blankets for John. Emanuel Whittaker Resident Liaison Officer, Sarah Kershaw went out and arranged this … [more]

  • ‘Ramped’ Access

    15/02/2023

    PNWHA Resident, David Crane, who lives at Rectory Green uses an electric scooter due to his mobility issues. His partner, Catherine Higginbottom, highlighted that our recently installed site compound would hinder his exit and entrance into the building for hospital appointments. The site team thought a ramp would be an ideal solution to resolve the … [more]

  • All Clear…

    15/02/2023

    Emanuel Whittaker have recently completed a new kitchen and bathroom at St. Catherine’s Drive. Emanuel Whittaker Resident Liaison Officer, Neil Lancaster, received a very early morning phone call from Great Places resident, Ms Grundy, who was very upset, due to her toilet being blocked and unable to be used. We told Ms Grundy, not to … [more]

  • Thanks Mike!

    25/01/2023

    Emanuel Whittaker spent 3 weeks on Kershaw Street fitting windows and doors. Great Places resident, Mike was there every morning to greet us, offering tea and biscuits to the site team. We thought he deserved a little treat, so we dropped off a box of chocolates. He was made up! #whittakersway #littleactsofkindness #constructionindustry #welldoneteam @greatplaceshousinggroup … [more]

  • Well deserved treat…

    25/01/2023

    Great Places resident, Janice Cheetham, works 6 days a week as a nurse and so required several visits for us to fit her windows and repairs. Janice was so patient and very understanding regards access issues and several times gave us very early access. Site Manager, Phil Taylor, dropped in to see her to give … [more]