Our Work
Mutual aid
GFSC are distributed widely across the UK, but we all share in common a passion for working in a situated way: in considering specific communities and the geographic areas in which they reside. This is why a number of our projects have been built with a specific location, setting, and community in mind (even if this work might later be transferable to other locations). By working in this way we create solutions which take into account the unique, varied and often project-transforming needs of different areas from the very start, rather than attempting to shoehorn generic fixes onto communities who need, and deserve, a more focussed, individual approach. We strive to create solutions which enable local communities to thrive, grow, and tackle challenges of inequality and lack of access in all forms.
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PlaceCal
How we created PlaceCal, an award winning community calendar system, designed to combat loneliness and isolation in neighbourhoods across the UK and beyond.
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Making a place for technology in communities: PlaceCal and the capabilities approach
Dr Stefan White and studio founder Dr Kim Foale introduce Community Technology Partnerships.
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UnTechCon
We hosted an online unconference with our community around the theme of 'un-tech' and we learned a lot!
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GFSC Podcast
A podcast about navigating technology, ethics, and activism in our day-to-day lives and work, created with our friends, collaborators and co-conspirators.
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imok: a simple bot to support people undertaking risky activities
How we worked with No Borders Manchester on a simple text bot to support and protect Asylum seekers who are forced to 'sign on'.
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Taphouse TV Dinners
How we worked with the Old Abbey Taphouse during the COVID-19 crisis to create and launch a project distributing free hot meals in the community of Hulme, Manchester.
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