Poplar HARCA provides 1-1 sessions with their Digital Champions on an appointment basis at the Hive in Poplar.
These classes aim to instill confidence in digital literacy and equipment used daily, as well as to provide life skills and awareness.
Courses teach basic computing skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as how to network and connect online through Linkedin, CV writing, and NHS app access.
There is also Personal and Social Skills, an 8-week course covering staying safe online, how to sign up and improve mental health and wellbeing through online platforms, digital skills for everyday life such as online shopping, banking, filling out forms, and travelling independently with apps. This course is accredited, and you will receive a certificate on completion.
Read online safety guidance created by Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.
IDEA store – IDEA store learning
Access LBTH’s IDEA store resources.
Free mobile data, texts and minutes. Idea Stores are helping residents stay connected and access vital services through the National Databank scheme. In collaboration with the Good Things Foundation, they are supplying free SIM cards pre-loaded with mobile data, talk minutes and texts to anyone struggling with the rising cost of living.
Learn how to use the internet. Learn My Way is a website of free online learning for beginners, helping you develop digital skills. Click here to start learning.
This is a hard copy of the agreement you made online when signing up to project.
Social tariffs are cheaper broadband and phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits. Some providers call them ‘essential’ or ‘basic’ broadband. They’re delivered in the same way as normal packages, just at a lower price. Amid rising living costs, Ofcom is encouraging companies to offer social tariffs to help customers on low incomes.
Learn more about the social broadband tariffs that you may be eligible for.
The Good Things Foundation is the UK’s leading digital inclusion charity. They’re on a mission to help everyone become digitally equal, able and safe, so that they can be happier, healthier and better off.
The National Device Bank is powered by Good Things Foundation. It provides refurbished laptops, mobile phones and tablets to individuals who may not have access to a device.
