As Child Safety Week draws to a close, it’s a timely reminder that keeping children safe today means thinking about both the physical and digital worlds. For many families, technology…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Supporting Julie’s Return to Work
Julie first connected with our service through her husband, Paul, who had been attending one of our sessions. After over 35 years in retail roles, she found herself looking for…
Shopping Online with Confidence in an Age of AI Scams
Online shopping has become a normal part of everyday life for many of us. Whether it is ordering groceries, buying clothes, or finding a bargain, the convenience is difficult to…
Looking for Work Is More Complicated Than Ever – But You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Searching for a job has changed dramatically over the last few years. Gone are the days when you could upload one CV to a job site and wait for the…
Building Digital Confidence with the Bee Network App
Helping our learners develop confidence with everyday technology is at the heart of our Basic Digital Skills sessions. Recently, we introduced the Bee Network app, using our step-by-step guide to…
World Password Day: Why Conversations About Passwords Matter More Than Ever
Yesterday, was World Password Day, and at Starting Point we marked it by launching our new free learner guide designed to help people better understand passwords, passkeys and online security….
Creating community connection – Qiushi’s Digital Champion story
Volunteering as a Digital Champion is about more than fixing devices or offering help, it’s about building confidence, connection and community. Qiushi, one of our Digital Champions is moving on…
The hidden cost of online forms: time, stress, and missed support
We often hear that services are now “quick and easy” because they’re online. But that’s not what we’re seeing on the ground. Over the past few weeks in one venue,…
A Fresh Start This April: Introducing Our Tuesday Digital Job Club
April has brought a renewed sense of energy to Tuesdays at the Starting Point Learning Hub, and we’re excited to launch something new for our community, our Digital Job Club….
Toddler Tech at Bolton Central Library
Today we hosted a toddler tech session at Bolton Central Library which was a reminder that when it comes to children and technology, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Only real families doing…
