Choice, Dignity and Belonging: Why Raven Chooses a Community Supermarket Instead of Food Bank Vouchers
11 June 2026
Angela Ellis, Head of Thriving Communities at Raven, blogs about a different way of supporting...
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How Eden HA's wildlife partnership brought together the community
10 June 2026
Chris Fawcett, chief executive of Eden HA, blogs about sustainability lessons from a new wild...
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Lessons from Housing 21 – building homes and communities for an ageing population
28 May 2026
Matthew Walker, Chair of PlaceShapers, blogs about a visit to Housing 21.
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Creating better ways: a new partnership between Saffron and Freebridge
20 May 2026
Board member James Francis, CE of Saffron, blogs about a new partnership with the potential to...
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PlaceShapers launches new Neighbourhoods and Place Network
20 May 2026
New network brings together senior leaders to collaborate on place-shaping.
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PlaceShapers response to the proposed Social Housing Renewal Bill
13 May 2026
A welcome focus on protecting and renewing social housing announced in the Kings' Speech.
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PlaceShapers welcomes EPIC as a new member
13 May 2026
With homes Stoke-on-Trent and neighbouring areas, EPIC provides services that support wider...
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PlaceShapers launches new Neighbourhoods and Place Network
20 May 2026
New network brings together senior leaders to collaborate on place-shaping.
Read morePlaceShapers response to the proposed Social Housing Renewal Bill
13 May 2026
A welcome focus on protecting and renewing social housing announced in the Kings' Speech.
Read morePlaceShapers welcomes EPIC as a new member
13 May 2026
With homes Stoke-on-Trent and neighbouring areas, EPIC provides services that support wider...
Read morePlaceShapers announces Magenta Living as a member
1 April 2026
Locally rooted in and around the Wirral, welcome back to Magenta Living.
Read moreBlogs
Choice, Dignity and Belonging: Why Raven Chooses a Community Supermarket Instead of Food Bank Vouchers
11 June 2026
Angela Ellis, Head of Thriving Communities at Raven, blogs about a different way of supporting...
Read moreHow Eden HA's wildlife partnership brought together the community
10 June 2026
Chris Fawcett, chief executive of Eden HA, blogs about sustainability lessons from a new wild...
Read moreLessons from Housing 21 – building homes and communities for an ageing population
28 May 2026
Matthew Walker, Chair of PlaceShapers, blogs about a visit to Housing 21.
Read moreCreating better ways: a new partnership between Saffron and Freebridge
20 May 2026
Board member James Francis, CE of Saffron, blogs about a new partnership with the potential to...
Read morePublications
PlaceShapers Strategic Plan 2026 - 2029
23 April 2026
Setting out our overall ambition and goals for the next three years.
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Beyond Numbers - Building Great Places To Live
20 January 2026
Collection of Fabian-society commissioned essays features PlaceShapers CE Catherine Ryder.
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Our submission to the 2025 Spending Review
10 February 2025
Our submission to the 2025 Spending Review was informed by input from our members.
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Eden's partnership working creates wildflower meadow
13 May 2026
Support from Cumbria Wildlife Trust forms part of Get Cumbria Buzzing, Not Buffering.
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New Westward homes create life opportunities
30 April 2026
Twenty one new homes in the heart of rural Devon create wider benefits for the local community.
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Fly-tipping hotspot transformed into a community garden by whg
30 April 2026
Partnership working creates a welcoming space to relax, connect and enjoy the outdoors in Walsall.
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Karbon's shutter art celebrates civic pride
23 March 2026
A series of shop shutter artworks have been unveiled on Stanley Front Street, celebrating community...
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