We were very fortunate to receive funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver digital skills here in Rowlands Gill. We have been busy supporting a number of people in our community with setting up their phones, laptops, how to use the NHS app to access test results, how to use Facebook for their volunteering roles and just general communication.
This funding will run until the end of Summer 2027 and anyone is welcome to book a session with us to talk through their digital problems and how we can help. We do this on a one-to-one basis to encourage engagement. Our experience of delivering workshops to larger groups saw people become disheartened and disengaged if they felt out of their depth with the topics being discussed, or if they felt they were falling behind others in the group. The one-to-one formula is proving extremely successful.
One participant said “I have been able to speak with my family in Australia using Facebook rather than running up huge bills when my phone provider stopped offering free calls on my landline.” Another shared with us after a couple of sessions “I feel confident now in my volunteering role and how I can support the organisation with promoting events and creating flyers.”
Contact [email protected] or on 07359 312807 if you want to book an appointment or find out more about how we can help you.