News

  • Well done, Chris!

    15/02/2023

    Once bathroom works were complete on Shaw Road, Great Places residents  wanted a bathroom cabinet, toilet roll holder and towel rail fitted. Emanuel Whittaker Joiner, Chris Pomfret, put up the flat pack cabinet in the bathroom. Chris also put up the towel rail and toilet roll holder. Chris did a fantastic job and the staff … [more]

  • Well done, Austin!

    15/02/2023

    The staff toilet door at Butterworth Lane had come off its hinges and part of the laminate had come away, meaning that the staff couldn’t close the door properly. Emanuel Whittaker Apprentice Joiner, Austin Hoy, kindly offered to re-fix the door hinges and glue the laminate back down too. The staff were really gratful. Well … [more]

  • Helping Hand

    15/02/2023

    Great Places resident, Mr Muirhead, asked Emanuel Whittaker Labourers, Crawford Nutall (pictured above) and Lee Barham, if it was possible for them to carry a large television and microwave down two flights of steps, as they were being collected by Manchester council refuge service. The lads made a special visit early the next morning to … [more]

  • 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]