Want to get digitally connected in Bromley?

Want to get digitally connected in Bromley?

Feb 23, 2025

Join us on Mon Feb 24 2025 at 14:00 at the Orpington Methodist Church for an afternoon of workshops & advice to launch our new Digital Hub and to connect with the local community.

We have the following talks and speakers:

  • “How can being connected beat loneliness?” Helayna, Bromley Loneliness Champion
  • “Being Safe from Scams” Beverley, Bromley Trading Standards
  • “Top tips for being safer with your mobile phone” Caspar, ClearCommunityWeb
  • “Online consultations made clear”- Catia, Digital First Change Manager (Bromley)
  • “Readiness: A sure fire approach to completing complicated online forms” Laura, ClearCommunityWeb
  • “How being a Digital Champion can help you connect and improve your own skills” Rashpal – Digital Unite

We also have information tables from the following partners Bromley Trading Standards, Bromley Council, Citizens Advice Bromley, Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, Bromley Well, Mind, Bromley XbyX, Orpington PCN, Bromley Health Champions, Orpington Rotary Club, Brenda’s Dynamic Day Care, Home Instead Bromley

This is for residents, groups & partners alike, so please come along and what see what this is all about and how we can work together.

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It’s half term already and we have some new things up our sleeve

It’s half term already and we have some new things up our sleeve

Feb 15, 2025

We’re already mid-point through February and we are at half term so just a reminder that we will  not be running any Digital Drop-Ins or Online Services Support sessions until Monday 24th February  with the exception of Orpington Methodist Church (Monday 2pm-4pm) and Woodside Baptist Church (Tuesday 12.30-2.20) where will also be running out new ‘Being Safe Online’  workshop where we will be focusing on WhatsApp.

We have two big announcements to make:

On Monday 24th February we will  be hosting our Digital Horizons event at Orpington Methodist Church celebrating the launch of our Digital Hub. We will have a range of talks about being connected and being safe from Bromley Trading Standards, Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, NHS, Bromley Council, Digital Unite and yours truly.

If you are local and haven’t been along yet then it would  be good to connect and show you around our new space!

Secondly, we are collaborating with Upper Norwood Library Hub with an exciting new Art project around the theme: Equity in digital inclusion. We are  looking for people with views about what it means to be excluded digitally and struggling to access critical services. Over 3 afternoons in March the group will explore this subject area through facilitated workshops and contribute to an exhibition later in the year. No experience necessary and we are looking for a wide range of views, lived experience and the experience of people you care for

More info can be found here

A fresh (Digital) start for 2025

A fresh (Digital) start for 2025

Jan 19, 2025

Welcome to the new year and our exciting programme across South London to help you improve your confidence in using the internet and feeling safer online.

Our regular programme of Digital Drop-Ins and Online Services Support is back up and running across Croydon, Lambeth, Bromley & Southwark.

We are taking enquiries for our next set of courses in Thornton Heath, Brixton and Anerley which start in February and our Digital Awareness Online Programme happens every Tuesday in Zoom. Get in touch if you’re interested in either of these.

This week we see the start of our 2025 schedule of Mobile Phone Boot Camps at the Wellness Centre in Croydon and we follow on with our Being Safer Online series at Woodside Baptist Church focusing in Cookies!

Finally we are hosting a morning with ARCC to help you manage your health online and connect with your local community at the Brigstock Road Community Hub in the 27th January from 11am. More information is here

Can you build community connections in Croydon North?

Can you build community connections in Croydon North?

Jan 15, 2025

We are recruiting a full time Community Builder to work across North Croydon (including South Norwood, Norbury Park, Norbury and Pollards Hill, Bensham Manor and West Thornton).

You will identify, unite and help to develop individuals and groups to reach their potential, develop their ideas and enhance our local community. 

You will work in communities: bring partners together, share insights from people who are seldom heard and work across the locality to meet the priorities of the Local Community Partnership.  

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to connect people to bring about positive change, and a passion to help people overcome inequality and exclusion. 

So what is community building? This happens when people and organisations from across the community come together to envision how their ideal community should look. They then begin to develop plans to mobilise all of the community’s resources to achieve their visions.  

Community Builder will initiate conversations with residents in the community to identify and work with ‘Community Connectors’ to nurture community led activity and connect them with local assets. 

This is a fixed term contract up to 31st March 2026 with an immediate start. 

Some weekend or evening work may be required to ensure we are able to reach as many people as we can. 

Application Deadline: 9th March.

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ClearCommunityWeb are a local social enterprise helping people feel more confident and comfortable with technology through classes, workshops and individual support in the home. We primarily work with older people, vulnerable adults and carers in South London, both directly and through our network of local partners.  

We work closely with organisations such as Age Uk Croydon and Croydon BME Forum as well as grassroots VCS to identify where needs are and how we can meet them together.  

Last few places for our January courses

Last few places for our January courses

Dec 22, 2024

As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to highlight our Community Learning programme!

We still have a few spots available in our courses starting January 6th.

Our 6-week format provides a wonderful opportunity to delve deeper into the fundamentals of using the internet or your computer.

  • Thornton Heath Library (Croydon): Join us for our popular “Connect Up” course.
  • Anerley Town Hall (Bromley )& We Are 336 (Lambeth): We’re back with our “Managing My Computer” course.

Both courses offer a fantastic chance to fill any knowledge gaps and build a foundation of skills you can practice during our Drop-In sessions or at home.

Click here for further information and to register your interest?

We are also thrilled to announce the return of our Digital Awareness Online Programme!

Starting Tuesday, January 7th at 11:00 AM, this Zoom-based class offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with others and explore important topics like:

  • Scams and online safety
  • Improving your internet browsing skills
  • Mobile phone security tips
  • Exploring the latest technology

In this supportive community, no question is too simple. We encourage open discussions and offer mutual support among participants.

For your convenience:

  • Each session is recorded for future reference.
  • We regularly share helpful resources.
  • We offer Zoom practice sessions to ensure you’re comfortable joining our online classes.

We invite you to join us and experience the benefits of our Digital Awareness Programme!

Contact us today to learn more and try a session.

A round up of our Digital Skills support for the winter

A round up of our Digital Skills support for the winter

Dec 7, 2024

Coming into December, we thought things would naturally die down as people attend seasonal celebrations, have family commitments to prepare for and, let’s face it, its cold and rainy!

We’ve had our busiest week ever of people attending our various programmes wanting to build confidence, improve skills and do things for yourselves. All credit to you!

Since we last spoke, we’ve started new sessions in Waterloo, Orpington, Peckham and New Addington, but don’t worry, our usual schedule still stands so don’t hesitate to come and say hi, get some practice in, and build those skills!

Importantly, we wanted to let you know about our celebration events which will be at Age UK Croydon on Tuesday 10th December (2pm-4pm), Wellness Centre, Croydon on Friday 13th December (2pm-4pm) and Old Laundry at Stockwell on Tuesday 17th December (2pm-4pm)

Please feel free to come along and celebrate with us or just say hi even if you do not normally attend these sessions.

Our schedule can be found here: Digital Dop-Ins, Online Services Support & Workshops

Our programme will start to thin out from Monday 16th December with the full schedule returning from Monday 6th January.

See you somewhere soon