Giroscope is pleased to announce a research partnership with the University of East London (UEL), exploring how self-help housing can help people move on from long-term homelessness or unstable housing. The project brings together Giroscope’s forty years of hands-on experience
The story behind 40 years of Giroscope. In the mid-1980s, a group of young people in Hull stopped waiting for somebody else to fix their neighbourhood. Inspired by punk politics, DIY culture and a belief that housing could change lives,
Find the space, support and connections to take your next steps at the St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre. People walk past every day. Some remember what it used to be. Most don’t know what’s inside now. St Matthew’s Community Enterprise
GiroTech supports digital inclusion through ‘Community Calling’. More than one million people across the UK have been supported to get online through the government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan. While this national progress is encouraging, digital exclusion is still a reality
Cultural connection through cooking As Spring slowly stutters in, and the dark months give way to more daylight, Giroscope celebrated the culmination of Comfort Food Encounters (CFE), part of a wider project, our Out On The Tiles programme. During the winter months, seasonal illness
Before the houses, before the politics, there was sound. For Martin Newman and Robert Amesbury, both founding members of Giroscope, the early days on Wellsted Street were pretty lively. They came with a soundtrack: punk, reggae, soul. The Dead Kennedys,
Giroscope is offering an opportunity to become a Trainee Housing Officer. This is a hands-on role based in the neighbourhood, working with real people and real situations. It’s a way into housing and community work, and a chance to be
How Sycamore Gardening is creating pathways into work and improving neighbourhoods along the way. At Giroscope, we believe that better neighbourhoods are built through practical action: restoring homes, creating opportunities and supporting people to move forward. Sycamore Gardening is a
GiroTech refurbish, repair, and recycle. The UK generates around 6 million tonnes of electronic waste each year, yet only about one-third is properly recycled. Millions of devices, including an estimated 25 million mobile phones annually, are thrown away despite often
Taking on digital exclusion through ‘Learn My Way’ training. At Giroscope, we believe in creating better neighbourhoods through real pathways into skills, confidence and opportunity. Digital exclusion remains a significant issue in the UK, with millions of people still lacking