Last week we ran the second of our Digital Horizons events in Bromley. Following on from our successful event in Orpington earlier in the year we wanted to bring it to Anerley Town Hall – the home of our first Bromley based digital drop-in and community learning programme.
This time we partnered with Penge PCN as a means to connect local GP practices directly to NHS App and other health App support we are now providing every Monday as a joint initiative.
Digital Horizons offers a range of information sessions and talks about the internet and accessing services as well as providing a community marketplace to find out about other local initiatives and well as primary care and wellbeing support in Bromley.
Over 60 residents turned out in hot weather
We provided an overview of the NHS App but importantly allowed a platform for people to discuss concerns and experiences. We had fabulous talks from Beth at Barclays about staying safe online, Beverley from Bromley Trading Standards about spotting scams, whilst Time from Clarion Futures guided us through the things to watch out for whilst shopping online and even through in a few prizes to boot.
The marketplace was jammed packed with representatives from MET Cyber Protect Team, The Cyber Helpline, Clarion, Barclays, SELCE, Community Links Bromley, Bromley Well, Citizens Advice Bromley, Bromley Well, Bromley Mencap, Bromley XbyX, SEL Mind, Upper Norwood Library Hub & Healthwatch Bromley.
Thanks to the Good Things Foundation we were able to donate a ChromeBook and Smart phone to two lucy residents.
I just wanted to extend a huge thanks to all who supported the event, helped on the day and of course to Crystal Palace Community Trust for always being there for us.
Our next Digital Horizons event will return to Orpington Methodist Church on 20th October as a part of Get Online Week and Cyber Awareness Month
