Construction work has started on Your Housing Group's new Wigan Foyer in partnership with Hargreaves Contract Limited.

The new Wigan Foyer is set out to replace its existing Foyer in Wigan, Coops. The new three storey complex will include 38 apartments, as well as teaching and studio facilities, meeting spaces, breakout areas, laundry room, resident lounge, gym and a training kitchen.

Foyers provide quality accommodation with support in accessing learning, training and employment opportunities for young people aged between 16 and 25. We operate four Foyers across the North West and we are members of the Foyer Federation.

The new Wigan Foyer is located at the site of a former bakery in Wigan, the canalside location is proposed to replace the current Coops Foyer, sited on Chequers Street.


Martin Wright, Head of Supported Housing said: "This new Foyer has been a long time in planning for us, so to see the work begin is really exciting. We've worked in partnership with Wigan Council for many years, providing support at Coops Foyer for young people who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness, but in a building that was not fully fit for purpose. The new development will let us build on everything that we have achieved at Coops Foyer and take our service to the next level, for the benefit of our younger residents in the borough. This is a truly valuable service that has the potential to change the lives of hundreds of young people in Wigan over the coming years."

Coops Foyer in Wigan has been supporting residents for over 30 years and has helped more than 850 young people with a safe place to live and to grow independently.

Lorraine Donnelly, our Development Director added: "We are delighted to move forward and start work on this fantastic new Foyer facility. As a business we are all very proud of the work the teams do at the Foyer schemes, and we are excited to deliver this purpose-built design in a great location will support even more young residents in Wigan and help them to thrive."