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Physical, social and economic place-shaping

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A year-long programme to share learning, insight and best practice across our three themes of physical, social and economic place-shaping.

Raven Group photo

Physical place-shaping

May to July 2025

How we build homes that meet the needs of our communities, how we regenerate places for long-term impact, and how we improve the environment for current and future generations. 

  • PlaceShaping In Action case studies from Leeds Federated, Raven and Worthing Homes that share lessons about building and regenerating homes to respond to specific needs and challenges in communities
  • Building for the Future webinar on building homes that are accessible and sustainable and fit for current and future residents, including through MMC, with Magna Housing and Habinteg
  • A study visit to South Liverpool Homes to hear about their work on biodiversity and improving their green space 
  • Insight from members to bring to life the challenges and opportunities
  • New resources: Members' sustainability library bringing together strategies, inspirational stories, and information on relevant government policies, to support members in their sustainability work

  • Topical meetings of our development and sustainability networks.

Worthing Seafront by David S on Unsplash

Social place-shaping

August to November 2025

How we support our communities to be connected and resilient and healthy.

  • Study visits to The Pioneer Group about providing community support and Poplar HARCA about engaging young people
  • A webinar on innovative health partnerships and actions to reduce health inequalities, with WHG and others
  • PlaceShaping in Action case studies
  • Insight from members to bring to life the challenges and opportunities.

Economic place-shaping

December 2025 to March 2026

How we work to improve economic opportunities for residents and communities.

  • A study visit to Ongo to see their work on opening up economic opportunities to their communities, including the transformation of their estates and their innovative work on employment and skills and mental health support
  • A series of webinars
  • PlaceShaping in Action case studies
  • Insight from members to bring to life the challenges and opportunities.
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info@placeshapers.org

PlaceShapers is a company limited by guarantee and without share capital registered under the Companies Act 2006 (no. 8555588).
Registered address: c/o Cross Keys Homes, Shrewsbury Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 7BZ