Every new technology brings both opportunity and challenge, and by the time adults have learned one tool, a new one has already reshaped how young people live, learn and relate….
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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…
Volunteering During Get Online Week – the numbers
Every October, Get Online Week reminds us how important it is for everyone to have the skills and confidence to use the internet. In Stockport, our amazing Digital Champions have…
Breaking the Digital Barrier: Tackling Poverty Through Skills, Access and Fair Partnerships
Every year, the International Day to End Poverty reminds us that ending poverty isn’t just about financial support, it’s about removing the barriers that keep people from opportunity. In 2025,…
A Day at Bramhall Library: Biscuits, Bright Smiles, and Digital Breakthroughs
Our volunteering lead, Clara shares an “afternoon in the life” during #Digitober… complete with biscuits! Today felt like one of those quietly heart-warming days that remind me why I love…
Small steps starting where the problems show up – that’s our Starting Point
On a Thursday we head over to Gorton Hub with the One Manchester team to support people there. This week Chloe helped a lady who has 3 young children. She…
Live well online – Bringing Digital Support into the Heart of the Community
At York Street Community Centre, we at Starting Point are proud to be running digital support sessions right where people need them most, in the heart of our communities. Supported…
How Digital Confidence Can Improve Health and Ease Pressure on GP Services
Over the last few weeks, we have been at Heaton Norris medical practice , running community digital support sessions. Each week we see first-hand the life-changing impact that digital skills…
“I want to say thank you because I’ve got a job interview!”
When David* first came to Starting Point at Cornerstone, he was feeling overwhelmed. Like so many jobseekers we see, he was faced with a maze of online platforms, some applications…
Building Digital Confidence from the Ground Up: Our Day at Oldhams Family Hub Bolton
Today, Claire and Nicola had the pleasure of joining families at Oldhams Family Hub in Bolton for their lively Family Fun Day. Alongside the games including Makey Maket banana piano,…