Job Description: Digital Inclusion Training Officer Pay: £30,000.00 per year pro rata (0.6 working week) Interviews will take place week beginning 21st September 2026. About Starting Point  Starting Point Community Learning…

We were delighted to welcome our local MP Lisa Smart to our busy Digital Job Club this week, where she had the opportunity to see first-hand why digital skills need…

Sometimes the best feedback we get isn’t a five-star review or a lovely comment, it’s simply when someone chooses to come back. This week, a lady came along to one…

When Stuart came along to our digital support session at Bramhall Library, he was feeling pretty fed up. Stuart is blind and also hard of hearing. He had recently been…

Health isn’t always about hospitals or appointments. Increasingly, it depends on being able to use technology with confidence. Last week, Starting Point supported people to use digital tools in ways…

Phil * (not real name) is in his early 60’s, and been in a practical job his whole life – including his most recent role for 16 years. The role…

“I didn’t know what mobile data actually meant. I just knew my phone had it.” It’s such a simple sentence. But it’s one we hear more often than you might…

Imagine trying to apply for social housing. You’ve found the application. You’ve got all the information you need. You’re ready to take the next step. Then you reach the first…

This week, we delivered two workshops at Bolton St Catherine’s Academy in conjunction with Bolton Libraries, working with students from Years 7–10 to explore digital systems, social media, algorithms, and…

When a local mum of two was referred to Starting Point, the family was facing a challenge that is becoming increasingly common. Without access to a suitable laptop or smartphone,…