We are aiming to Connect people to Swarthmore, and to each other, with a new Chrome Book loan and support scheme, providing them with new opportunities for engagement and support through digital engagement opportunities. We will also provide them with a device to help them access the internet, if they have no WiFi or Broadband. We will be providing some data with the device, but it won’t be unlimited.
We will have volunteers available to assist people who have very little or no IT experience and skills. They will be supporting participants with tasks ranging from logging on and using basic software, to accessing the internet, using online platforms and engaging in informal online groups and workshops. They will begin the support via phone calls to the participant, guiding them through at their own rate of learning. They will gradually progress to working online.
When the participants feel they are ready, there will be opportunities for them to join informal online workshops. These will be arts and crafts, well-being, chatty cafes/ Esol and possibly some with further computer skills such as using Google Drive etc. There will also be some signposting workshops towards the end of the project in March.
If you would like to know more about this project, or discuss a possible participant, please contact me via the above address or you can phone Penny on 07485 327790 (Monday am, Tues – all day, Weds – pm, Thurs pm, Fri – am). Or Kim Taylor 07485 327793 (Thurs am, Friday all day).
If you have someone who you think might be interested please can you complete the form on their behalf
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