GIPSIL (Gipton Supported Independent Living)
Social Connection & Community · Charity · Leeds (Gipton, East Leeds)
Leeds charity supporting young people aged 16-25 with housing, wellbeing and life skills, including the Our Way Leeds service.
GIPSIL was founded in 1992 in response to young people sofa-surfing on the Gipton estate. The charity supports children, young people and families with housing, wellbeing and life skills. The Our Way Leeds (OWL) service offers tailored advice and accommodation for 16 to 25-year-olds at risk of homelessness, including 9 emergency bedsits, 3 longer-term self-contained units, a prevention service with mediation and housing advice, and core accommodation with 24/7 support.
Contact
Phone: 0113 391 8000
Website: https://gipsil.org.uk/
Email: referrals@ourwayleeds.org.uk
Address: Archway, 95 Roundhay Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5AQ
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (24/7 supported accommodation)
Who it's for
Who they help: Young people, families with children
Eligibility: Young people aged 16-25 in Leeds at risk of homelessness
Area covered: Leeds (Gipton, East Leeds)
Not suitable for: Adults aged over 25 not eligible for OWL housing services
Information last verified June 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/gipsil-leeds