Sep 8, 2026
Come and join us for an afternoon to learn how to navigate digital apps to manage your health better, be more confident making appointments and connect with a range of different community groups in the local area to get you moving, fit and healthy.
Whether it’s using the NHS App, booking appointments, ordering prescriptions, or accessing services online, this session offers step‑by‑step support in a relaxed, supportive environment.
✅ Learn how to use the NHS App
✅ Get help accessing GP and health services online
✅ Apps to help with weight loss, smoking cessation & drinking
✅ One-to-one support available
✅ Connect with community groups
This session is ideal for anyone who wants to feel more independent and confident managing their health online.
🗓️ Wednesday 23rd September 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Upper Norwood Library Hub, 39 Westow Hill, Norwood, SE19 1TQ
REGISTER:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/uppernorwoodlibraryhub/2324954
Sep 3, 2026
We are back after the summer with our regular Digital Drop-In schedule as well as some new workshops to help build confidence with your mobile phone or learn new ways of accessing your pension information online.
We are super excited to announce an event in partnership with the Upper Norwood Library Hub called “Manage your health, today” where you find out about different apps to manage your health, access individual support and connect with local community groups to keep you active.
This month we will also be back at Ashburton Park Hall, Croydon with a workshop to learn how to Optimize your mobile phone, which is perfect if your phone is running slow or has a life of its own (mine certainly does!).
Next up, we are at the Black Prince Trust, Kennington, with a workshop to introduce the HMRC App and how you can check your State Pension Forecast as well as a range of other things relevant to your tax record. We will be offering individual support to help set up and use this app.
Jun 14, 2026
52 people attended our 2nd Croydon Cyber Crime Awareness Day, delivered in partnership with Croydon Neighbourhood Watch.
The focus was to raise awareness of this important issue and provide clear, practical information on how we can stay safer online and better support our communities, especially when something goes wrong.
The world used to feel simpler—not easier, but simpler in the sense that risks were often easier to spot.
Much of the advice focused on keeping accounts secure and recognising scams. Beneath that was the idea that online safety was straightforward: if you knew what to do, you would be fine, and only so-called vulnerable groups were at risk.
But the world is now far more complex.
- We all now have many more online accounts, each holding increasing amounts of personal information.
- Online tools and services are increasingly used to enable harm across all ages and groups.
- Scammers adapt their techniques to target different age groups and exploit what matters most to them.
- As AI develops, it is becoming increasingly difficult—and may soon be impossible—to tell whether we are being contacted by, or speaking with, a scammer.
Our approach therefore needs to change. Online safety is not a simple yes-or-no issue: risks exist, but we can reduce them. It is also important to know what to do when something goes wrong, so we can limit the impact.
We had a range of speakers and community tables including Report Fraud, Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid, The Cyber Helpline, CrimeStoppers, Barclays.
And special thanks goes to Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Members for Communities, Safety & Justice Cllr Ola Kolade and Cllr Manju Shahul-Hameed.
Jun 1, 2026
Following the success of last year’s event, Croydon Cyber Crime Awareness Day returns to the historic Braithwaite Hall in Croydon on Thursday 11th June 2026
This year we have a range of speakers and organizations ready to keep us up to date with current trends, help us understand the importance of reporting (and how to do it) as well an opportunity to mingle and get to know what is going on in our local community
Agenda
✅Cyber crime and how it affects the wider community (London Cyber Resilience Centre – Richard Morrison- Butcher)
✅Report Fraud and what to expect when you report a crime (Report Fraud – Sarah Kennedy)
✅Cyber Helpline: A tool to access support and help others (Cyber Helpline – Michael Williams)
✅The scale and impact of Tech Facilitated Abuse (Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid – Rachael Phillips)
Don’t miss this opportunity to
✅Learn from the experts
✅Find out about the scale of the problem
✅Protect yourself against cyber threats
✅Keep your family and neighbours safe
✅Learn what to do in a crisis
Market Place
Come and meet with local organizations supporting people to be safe in our community including:
✅Crimestoppers
✅Barclays
✅Croydon Safer Neighbourhood Teams
✅Neighbourhood Watch
✅ClearCommunityWeb
We look forward to seeing you there!
Where: Braithwaite Hall, Katharine St, Croydon CR0 1NX
When: June 11th from 6.30pm
Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/croydon-cyber-crime-awareness-day-2026-tickets-1987719858605
Apr 21, 2026
Join us at Croydon Central Library to celebrate the impact from our Digital Inclusion programme in Croydon
Croydon isn’t just a place we work; it’s a community we’ve been connecting for years. As the longest-standing digital inclusion programme in the borough, we’ve seen first-hand how a single click can change a life.
In 2025 alone, our programme at Age UK Croydon and accross Croydon Libraries, supported over 800 residents navigating the digital world. Now, it’s time to celebrate the milestones, the breakthroughs, and the people behind the screens.
What’s in Store?
Join us for an inspiring afternoon as we reflect on our journey and look toward a more connected future.
- Impact in Focus: We’ll be hosting an exclusive screening of our latest short film. Recorded over the past year, this video captures the heart of our mission—showing that digital skills are about much more than just “using a computer.”
- Beyond the Screen: Explore the vital intersection between technology and wellbeing. We’ll discuss how digital literacy acts as a powerful tool against loneliness, fostering real-world social connections in a virtual age.
- Community Voices: Contribute to our new project to help understand our communities’ experiences, views and opinions of the online world
Why This Matters
In an increasingly digital world, no one should be left behind. Whether it’s video-calling a grandchild for the first time or managing health appointments online, digital inclusion is a gateway to independence and belonging.
“It’s not just about the hardware; it’s about the heart. When we teach someone to go online, we’re opening a door to the world.”
