Great Places Housing Group has hosted the MP for Stalybridge & Hyde and local councillors on a visit to its recently completed £2.5 million specialist housing development in Stalybridge.
Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Councillor John Taylor, Tameside Council’s Executive Member for Adult Services, local ward councillors and council officials joined Great Places Housing Group’s Chief Executive, Alison Dean and members of the project team on a tour of the development in Corporation Street in the town and met with residents that have recently moved into their completed homes.
The project is one of the latest in Great Places’ work in partnership with Tameside Council to bring forward a range of affordable housing options in the borough.
Built on the former site of Stalybridge Police Station (which closed in 2005), in partnership with Watson, the Corporation Street site provides 24 one and two-bedroom apartments across four floors and includes office facilities and a training and activity communal room. The autism-friendly design includes wet rooms throughout, induction hobs, excellent sound proofing, low surface temperature radiators and low-level switches and sockets. A CCTV system, a fire safety system, and a door entry system help ensure customer safety.
The scheme delivers 24-hour/7 days a week care to customers through the Council’s in-house care team. This allows the delivery of support to meet assessed needs for individual customers whilst enabling independence. Customers enjoy their own self-contained apartment but can also access the shared activity room/kitchen and engage with other members of the community.
Corporation Street was designed in conjunction with Tameside Adult Social Care commissioners, applying learning from other Great Places specialist schemes and new build schemes in Tameside. Great Places has a strong working relationship with Tameside Adult Social Care commissioners and is also working with the council on a specialist mental health scheme at Grosvenor Street in Stalybridge.
Commenting on the visit Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge & Hyde and Secretary of State for Business and Trade, said:
“I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to see the progress being made by Great Places Housing Group in delivering much-needed specialist housing in Tameside. The development at Corporation Street is an excellent example of how collaboration between local authorities and housing providers can create high-quality homes that cater to the diverse needs of our community.
“It’s heartening to meet residents who are already benefiting from these new homes, and I look forward to seeing more such initiatives that contribute to the well-being and independence of my constituents.”
