Ensuring that Clydesdale can get connected

The Connecting Clydesdale Project from Forth Community Resource Centre aims to support vulnerable people to get online.
The Connecting Clydesdale Project has iPads and mobile broadband to distribute to the over 60sThe Connecting Clydesdale Project has iPads and mobile broadband to distribute to the over 60s
The Connecting Clydesdale Project has iPads and mobile broadband to distribute to the over 60s

As part of the Connecting Scotland Phase 2 programme from the Scottish Government, it now has iPads and mobile broadband to distribute to people aged 60 and over living in Clydesdale, extending the range of people being supported to ‘Get Connected’.

Both the devices and mobile broadband (Vodaphone network) will be provided free of charge and Forth Community Resource Centre will run a six-month training programme to help people get online.

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Training will be delivered through 1:1 and group sessions, both online and by telephone.

To be eligible people must be: digitally excluded – do not have an appropriate device and/or are not connected to the internet at home AND on low incomes so cannot afford to buy a device or pay for internet access.

Development officer Anne Carruthers said: “Forth Community Resource Centre has been delivering IT training to the community since 2001 and through our Connecting Clydesdale Project already has experience in setting up and supporting older people to get online.

“At present we are also offering devices and support to young families and care leavers and we are encouraging anyone who needs to get connected to contact us.”

Anyone living in Clydesdale wishing to find out more can email [email protected] or call 01555 811002.

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