Every week, we’re reminded just how much of our work is powered by the generosity, commitment, and humanity of our volunteers. This week, three Digital Champions shared reflections that capture…
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Mike’s 2025 Highlights: A Year of Growth, Collaboration, and Proud Moments
As the year draws to a close, Mike, our head of learning, has been reflecting on some of the standout moments that made 2025 so rewarding. It’s been a year…
Immediate Support Matters When Learners Are Getting to Grips With Digital Tools
When learners start trying to navigate the digital world, things don’t always go smoothly, and they rarely go wrong at a convenient moment. That’s why weekly, immediate support makes such…
Are you our next digital friend?
Did you know we have been offering our Digiknow Friends training in Stockport for nearly 3 years now? Over that time we have supported 205 people to become a Digital…
Passing the Baton at Coppice Library: Digital Inclusion in Action
This summer we began working alongside the incredible Bluesci folk at Coppice Library in Trafford, bringing digital skills support directly into the heart of the community. Today, we proudly handed…
Celebrating Kevin’s Journey: Confidence, Skills, and a Bright New Future
Every learning journey begins with a goal, sometimes a small one, sometimes life-changing. For Kevin, the path he started on our WEA Starting Point to Learning project has become a…
Inclusion Is the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line
Today, I (Nicola) attended the Digital Inclusion APPG in the House of Commons where we listened to powerful speeches that reminded us why digital inclusion matters so deeply. The stories…
We’re on the Move!
We’re excited to share some big news, Starting Point (the training bit of what we do) has officially outgrown our current cosy home of the coffee shop! The coffee shop…
From Nursing to New Opportunities: How Digital Skills Helped One Learner Find Her Next Step
When one recent learner first connected with Starting Point, she was looking for a way to rebuild her confidence and find a new path. Having worked as a nurse for…
Listening is at the heart of what we have achieved this Digitober
As we approach the end of #Digitober, we spent time supporting people who aren’t online to break the barriers to being digitally connected, and we are seeing tangible progress. Too…
