Free digital skills support
Community Digital Skills Sessions
A lot of tasks can be done online and this can make life much easier for people. For those people who struggle with digital skills, free digital sessions are being delivered by UDevelop in a number of community venues across Chorley. You can learn how to create documents, register for housing, do online shopping and register on the My GP app, for example. Everyone is welcome and all abilities can be supported.
The timetable is below. Please keep checking regularly for updates to this timetable for future months.
For more information and to book a place please call 07970 490661
Timetable
| Venue | Time | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Methodist Church, Brinscall | 11am to 12 noon | Saturday 18 February (Scam and Fraud Awareness) |
| Hillside Methodist Church, Brinscall | 1pm to 3pm | Friday 24 February Friday 3 March Friday 10 March |
| Clayton Green Library | 10am to 12 noon | Monday 6 February Monday 13 February Monday 20 February Monday 6 March Monday 13 March Monday 20 March |
Whittle Methodist Church | 1pm to 3pm | Thursday 2 March (Scam and Fraud Awareness) |
| Chorley Library | 10am to 12 noon | Tuesday 14 February Tuesday 21 February Tuesday 28 February Tuesday 7 March Tuesday 14 March Tuesday 21 March |
| Coppull Library | 1pm to 3pm | Friday 3 February Friday 10 February Friday 17 February Friday 17 March Friday 24 March Friday 31 March |
| Eccleston Library | 10am to 12noon
| Thursday 9 March Thursday 16 March Thursday 23 March |
Chorley Digital Buddies Sessions
Digital Buddies is a free volunteer-led service which supports people to learn how to use the internet for everyday tasks, such as:
- Keeping in touch with friends and family
- Accessing housing and benefits support
- Online shopping
- Booking GP appointments
- Using other online services
More information can be found on the Chorley Buddies Facebook page or alternatively, please call 01257 542367. The sessions are delivered from:
Primrose Gardens
Mondays at 9.30am to 12.30pm
Tuesdays at 2pm to 4pm
Address: Primrose Gardens, Fleet Street, Chorley, PR7 2EE
St Joseph's Parish Centre
Every Second, fourth and fifth Tuesday of the month at 10am to 12 noon
Address: St Joseph's Parish Centre, Harpers Lane, Chorley PR6 0HU
Library Sessions
These digital skills sessions run through a variety of subjects from basic computer skills to shopping online and using health apps from the GP. They are designed to make sure you feel comfortable and confident with computers and mobile devices. These sessions are free and all are welcome, however booking is required and places are limited. Please email, telephone or drop into your library to book you place. For more information please see below or visit Lancashire County Council's What's On page.
Chorley Library
Every Monday (2pm to 4pm)
Tel: 0300 123 6703
Email: chorley.library@lancashire.gov.uk
Adlington Library
Every Monday (2.30pm to 4.30pm)
Tel: 0300 123 6703
Email: adlington.library@lancashire.gov.uk
Coppull Library
Every Tuesday (10.30am to 12pm)
Tel: 0300 123 6703
Email: coppull.library@lancashire.gov.uk
Euxton Library
Every Thursday (10.30am to 11.30am)
Tel: 0300 123 6703
Email: euxton.library@lancashire.gov.uk
The benefits of being online
Having digital skills and being active online provides great opportunities and benefits.
Being online means you can:
- search for information
- keep in touch with friends and family
- book cheap holidays
- find the best energy deals
- access health and public services
- improve employability skills
- and much more
Digital skills training can help with:
- using a tablet device
- using a computer
- online shopping
- online banking
- accessing health services online
- accessing public services online
- communicating with family online
- staying safe online
- qualification courses to support with employment
- helps if you to meet new people.
We work with partner organisations and learning providers to provide free digital skills training in a safe and controlled environment. Either a class environment or 1 to 1 support.
You can also register your interest in future Chorley Council digital skills sessions or to request online or telephone support, please email getonline@chorley.gov.uk or call 01257 515151.
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