Many residents are unable to afford a broadband connection or device due to cost of living pressures or lack confidence and simply don’t know where to start.
Digital Durham have partnered with DurhamLearn and The Bread and Butter Thing to set up a project that will see up to 600 County Durham residents become digital included thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF).
The course is delivered face-to-face over four 1.5 hour sessions, and aims to help increase a resident’s confidence to do things online. They’ll learn how to use a tablet, how to access online services (including council, banking and NHS) and most importantly how to do it all safely.
Residents successfully completing the free digital skills course, will be gifted the tablet device, protective case with built in keyboard, and a data loaded SIM card (donated by Good Things Foundation) that will provide broadband access.
Courses start in 16 County Durham community venues (*list below) from 12 May 2025. Places are limited and subject to eligibility.
If you support anyone that could benefit (customers, family, friends or neighbours), please:
- register their interest through this link or
- direct them to contact DurhamLearn on 03000 266 115
You can also contact Digital Durham for more information on 03000 261 160 or by emailing digital.durham@durham.gov.uk
*Venue list
- Annfield Plain Community Centre
- Blackhall Community Centre
- Bowburn Community Centre
- Bullion Hall, Chester-le-Street
- Dawdon Community Centre
- Eastlea Community Centre
- Eden Hill, Peterlee
- Ferryhill LADDER Centre
- Focus Easington – The Welcome Centre
- Jubilee Fields Community Centre, Shildon
- Junction 7, Newton Aycliffe
- Pelaw View, Sherburn Road
- Shildon Alive
- Spennymoor YCA
- Trimdon Station Community Centre
- Wheatley Hill Community Centre
