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  • July is Care and Support Awareness Month

    Places for People is taking part in the National Housing Federation’s Care and Support Awareness Month in the North of England, to raise awareness of the services that are provided in the region.

    Wed, Jul, 14 2010

  • Places for People announces new Chair

    Places for People Chairman Zenna Atkins is to step down as Chair of Places for People. She is to be replaced by Chris Phillips from the 1st September.

    Fri, Jul, 9 2010

  • 2010 Spark Challenge launched

    The Spark Challenge is inviting social entrepreneurs with bright ideas to tackle homelessness to bid for a share of a £1.6 million investment fund.

    Thu, Jul, 8 2010

  • Wolverton Park named Best Large Development

    Following hot on the heels of being officially voted the best mixed use development in the country, winning Gold at the What House? Awards, Wolverton Park has scooped ‘Best New Large Development’ at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards.

    Tue, Jun, 1 2010

  • Places for People support Haiti fundraising effort

    The scale of the Places for People fundraising efforts across the UK has been outstanding the total donation topping £10,000

    Tue, Apr, 13 2010

  • Wolverton Park wins another award

    The Royal Train Shed, part of Wolverton Park has won the Modern Railway Restoration category at National Railway Heritage Awards.

    Thu, Dec, 3 2009

  • Bright Green Homes win Silver Standard

    Places for People’s Bright Green Homes development in Sheffield has been awarded a Silver Standard by Building for Life, which recognises design excellence and best practice in the house building industry.

    Thu, Dec, 3 2009

  • Places for People celebrate Spark's social enterprise success

    A Government backed project aimed at helping homeless people back into work, training and learning celebrated its second anniversary today.

    Thu, Nov, 26 2009

  • Wolverton Park wins Gold

    Wolverton Park, a historic railway site that has been redeveloped by Places for People to provide 300 new homes alongside shops, restaurants and bars, has won Gold at the prestigious What House? Awards, in the Best Mixed Use Development category.

    Mon, Nov, 23 2009

  • Places for People scores top marks at HBF Innovation Awards

    Places for People has scooped a prestigious Home Builders Federation Innovation award, beating off stiff competition from a range of private sector housebuilders.

    Fri, Nov, 6 2009


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