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Stockport town center- databank drop in- Stopford House

Supporting local people with the cost of being online. Support with understanding social tariffs, where to purchase low-cost devices and access to free SIM cards from the National Databank for those unable to afford connectivity otherwise. Contact for more information. Funded by the cost of living team at Stockport Council.

Thu 23 Apr10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Gorton Hub- One Manchester basic digital skills drop in

No need to book, simply turn up for support from our qualified trainers and digital champions. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in. . Databank support also available. Funded by One Manchester

Thu 23 Apr10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Stockport town center- Cornerstone- basic digital skills drop in

No need to book, simply turn up for support from our qualified trainers and digital champions. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in. Funded by Stockport Homes

Thu 23 Apr10:30Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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New basic digital skills drop in and databank- Offerton

Free to you, funded by CDL, delivered by Starting Point. Topics include: · Helping you with the cost of broadband and devices · How to us AI to search for jobs · How to stay safe on social media · Whatever it is you need some support with With Databank and Digiknow Device lending library support Contact / for more details

Thu 23 Apr13:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Bramhall library- digital champion drop in

Join Bramhall library digital champions a for support to feel safe and confident online. Here to support you and troubleshoot digital issues you may have. Supporting local people with the cost of being online. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in.

Thu 23 Apr14:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Woodley - basic digital skills drop in and class

No need to book, simply turn up for support from our qualified trainers and digital champions from 10am – 11am and/or from 11am for a taught class on the topic of the week. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements .

Fri 24 Apr10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Cheadle library- digital champion drop in and databank with Chloe

Join Cheadle library digital champions and Starting Point’s Chloe for support to feel safe and confident online. Here to support you and trouble shoot digital issues you may have.. Supporting local people with the cost of being online. Support with understand social tariffs, where to purchase low cost devices and access to free SIM cards from the National Databank for those unable to afford connectivity otherwise. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in. Funded by the cost of living team at Stockport Council.

Fri 24 Apr10:30Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Woodley – Older persons digital learning group

Join the Oldham Drive Learning group and Starting Point trainer, Claire, for a taught class each week aim for those over 60 years. Learning, laughter and brews. Funded by the National Lottery Community Programme. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in.

Mon 27 Apr10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Bredbury Library digital champion drop in and databank

Join Bredbury library digital champions and Starting Point’s Chloe for support to feel safe and confident online. Here to support you and trouble shoot digital issues you may have.. Supporting local people with the cost of being online.  Support with understand social tariffs, where to purchase low cost devices and access to free SIM cards from the National Databank for those unable to afford connectivity otherwise. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in. Funded by the cost of living team at Stockport Council.

Mon 27 Apr11:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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DigiDots

A free warm and welcoming baby & toddler group with a little digital twist. Join us at DigiDots for a relaxed, friendly session where little ones can play, explore and learn through a mix of traditional toys and simple digital activities. Get in touch:

Mon 27 Apr11:30Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Digital Job Club - funded by CDL

Looking for support with your job search or wanting to build your digital skills? Join our friendly and supportive Digital Job Club. When: Every Tuesday, 10:00 – 11:00am Where: Starting Point, 87 Hyde Road, Woodley, SK6 1RJ Our sessions are open to anyone who wants help getting online, improving their confidence, or taking the next step towards employment or self-employment. What we can help with: * Job searching and completing applications * Creating, editing, uploading and printing CVs * Building digital skills for work (e.g. email, Microsoft Office, video calls) * Developing digital skills for self-employment (e.g. social media, Making Tax Digital) * Access to our digital support databank Whether you’re starting from scratch or just need a bit of guidance, our team is here to help in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Get in touch:

Tue 28 Apr10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Digital Champion Tea and Tech - Cyber security with CDL

April’s training for Digital Champions CDL, a Stockport based softwear development company who support big businesses with their cyber security are coming to visit us! Learn about staying safe online from the best in the business, and why you should be careful what you share. Leave with tips to help your learners stay safe, and be safer yourself. RSVP to Clara essential, so we know numbers –

Wed 29 Apr13:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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DigiKnow Friends Training Online

After this short 1 hours introductory session you will be able to: •To understand what digital exclusion is including reflecting on your own use of digital. •To appreciate who may be offline or unable to use digital tools in Stockport – myth buster. •To have the ability to list DigiKnow activities and signpost people if required. •To have the confidence to support people in Stockport who are not able to benefit fully from digital. •To identify next steps. The 1 hour session we be delivered on Microsoft Teams and the link will be sent to your email address 48 hours before the session. If you have any issues with accessing Microsoft Teams or you have any additional learning needs then please contact (opens in new tab) and we will see what further support we can offer. Starting Point store all learner details securely and all diversity data is anonymised and used for analysis. Your information will be held by Starting Point for the period of time required by Stockport Council in relation to the course you have taken part in. In addition, we may share attendee names with Stockport college and council staff to ensure we are targeting the correct people to our training. You have the right to access, change or ask for your data to be deleted and can withdraw consent for data sharing. You are able to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office should you feel it necessary to do so.

Tue 5 May10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Woodley – Older persons digital learning group

Join the Oldham Drive Learning group and Starting Point trainer, Claire, for a taught class each week aim for those over 60 years. Learning, laughter and brews. Funded by the National Lottery Community Programme. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in.

Mon 11 May10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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DigiKnow Digital Champions Training By Starting Point - Introduction

In these sessions, we will: (1) identify essential digital skills for life and for work (2) learn how to use various free online learning platforms and digital training resources (3) understand barriers to digital inclusion (4) understand the importance of listening and its role within digital inclusion (5) signpost learners and community members to additional support available (6) know the next steps as a volunteer and how to best support the scheme moving forward To ensure that your needs are catered for and that you receive a certificate on successful completion of your chosen course/courses, please complete the information below. Responses are required for all starred questions. Additional questions asked give us information to ensure our training meets your expectations. Starting Point store all learner details securely and all diversity data is anonymised and used for analysis. Your information will be held by Starting Point for the period of time required by our funders in relation to the course you have taken part in. It may be shared with the our funders as part of the evaluation of the work. You have the right to access, change or ask for your data to be deleted and can withdraw consent for data sharing. You are able to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office should you feel it necessary to do so. Starting Point can be contacted at (opens in new tab).

Tue 12 May10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Woodley – Older persons digital learning group

Join the Oldham Drive Learning group and Starting Point trainer, Claire, for a taught class each week aim for those over 60 years. Learning, laughter and brews. Funded by the National Lottery Community Programme. You can phone to text us in advance if you have any accessibility requirements or want to ask some questions before you pop in.

Mon 18 May10:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Digital Champion Tea and Tech - Signposting

Training for Digital Champion volunteers in May. What do you do when a learner in your session needs more than just digital support? What local organisations might be useful for your learners? In May’s session, we’ll be looking at where to signpost people for other help, how to ask the right questions and what to do if you are worried about someone. Includes our updated list of local organisations that might be helpful. RSVP to Clara essential so we know numbers –

Fri 22 May13:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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Digital Champion Tea and Tech - AI with CDL

Digital Champion Tea and Tech for June CDL, a Stockport based softwear development company, are kindly joining us to share their skills with AI.  Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines – from chatbots to Chat GPT, from deepfakes to speedy document writing, AI is becoming part of everyday life. Find out where you may already be using AI without knowing it, the risks and benefits, how it can help you. Will robots take over the world? Join us to ask ! RSVP to Clara essential, so we know numbers –

Wed 24 Jun13:00Starting Point Community Learning Partnership

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