Here is our very own digital champion (iPaddy), delighted with the donation of 20 iPads to support our continued efforts helping people to get online. These will help people like our wonderful customer, Michelle, who came to us after being referred by a social prescriber. Having recently been made homeless and struggling with poor mental health, she…

Here at Starting Point we try and make life as easy for you. Our staff and volunteers have received training on how to make these interactions as inclusive as possible, but we are always learning and are up for further suggestions. We have put together tons of information to help you know what to expect…

As delivery partners for #DigiKnow, the team at Starting Point are really excited to be hosting 38 events during the DigiFest month of February. Events include our regular digital help sessions and new stuff such as the knit-erat digital party and ukulele digi-oke!! Have a look at our Stockport Town of Culture specific events below….

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This week, we celebrate self-care week, an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations. This year. we are focusing on the Healthy Stockport website as a trusted website to find local information about self care and keeping healthy and well and links to local support. We…

This week, we lost someone very special indeed. Anne, sometimes known as Anne-driod – the super hero partner to i-Paddy, passed away on Tuesday following a short illness. Over the last few weeks, members of our team (past and current) visited her in hospital, with James being the person to bring her home that one…

We all know that praise for students can profoundly influence their educational attainment. In addition, communication home from a teacher also means parents take pride in their child’s achievements, feeling a sense of accomplishment or validation in their parenting skills. Especially, with some parents we work alongside, who feel they have previously been judged by…

Who’s ready for a bit of spooky stop annimation? We are getting crafty and creative this half term thanks to Stockport Council’s Town Of Culture funding. We are making half term all techie with spooky stop animation. As Digitober comes to an end, we have thrown open the doors to our younger customers who have…