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1 Don t know your mouse from your elbow? Would you like to learn how to use computers and the internet? Find out more inside

2 What s on offer? Everything seems to be on a website these days. Are you feeling left behind? Want to know more? Here s a list of training courses and help available across Wealden and nearby districts. If you ve already got some basic IT skills and would be willing to share what you know, please get in touch: digitalskills@wealden.gov.uk. There are a number of digital buddy schemes you could join and it s a great way to meet new people, develop your skills and help others! 2 Access for all Equipment can be easily adapted. Please talk to the person running the course.

3 District wide ACRES At community halls, colleges and venues across Wealden. Courses from 4 hours to 10 weeks: beginners, improvers and job seekers. Learn to use ipads, laptops, computers, digital photography and office skills. Dates and times: various Contact: adultlearn@uctc.org.uk Some FREE but some chargeable East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre 8 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UH Basic introduction to computers for the terrified! 2 x 1 hour sessions using laptop or tablet. Open to adults with a hearing impairment or dual sensory loss and living in East Sussex. Dates and times: various Contact: Martin Crawford Jones busproject@eshrc.org.uk Home Works At your home or in the community. Open to existing and new Home Works customers who are receiving support with housing difficulties (under 65). The service is aimed at clients who are at high risk of digital exclusion e.g. Someone with sensory impairment, victims of domestic violence or stalking, mental health difficulties, physical health difficulties, poor literacy or numeracy skills or someone with learning disabiliities. Contact: Mike Charlton m.charlton@southdown.org.uk Pub is the Hub Learn about computers at your local. Ask at your local pub about the Pub is the Hub project or Zoe.clarke@wealden.gov.uk PJL Training IT skills for beginners and intermediates. Venues across Wealden. 1-4 day courses Contact: PJL Training Centre There may be a charge for this training. Street Learning Programme Beginners IT, intermediate IT and How to use your Tablet. Dates and times: various 3

4 4 Wealden Tech Club Sound Architect Various village halls across the district Dates and times: various 1-6 week course, learn in a group of 10 about computers, tablets, using the internet, skyping and . Open to over 55s Contact: Denise enquiries@soundarchitect.org.uk North Clued Up Info, Crowborough The Regent, The Broadway, Crowborough, TN6 1DA Drop in to use the computers and get support. Monday 2pm - 6pm, Tuesday 1pm - 6pm, Wednesday 1pm - 5pm, Thursday 2pm - 5pm and Friday 3pm - 6pm. Open to Under 25s only Contact: Lorna Watson Crowborough Library Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1DH Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the Thursdays 3pm to library.crowborough@eastsussex.gov.uk Do IT Hadlow Down computing and IT club St Marks C of E Primary School, School Lane, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HY Drop in sessions, All IT skills covered. Microsoft products, how to use the internet safely, job preparation, tablets, cvs, typing/word processing etc. Every Friday during normal school term times 2.30pm pm Contact: Eddie eddie.westfield@hadlowdown.com but donation of 2.50 per session to school funds and refreshment costs. Heathfield Library 21 High Street, Heathfield, TN22 8LU Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the Monday morning. Thursday library.heathfield@eastsussex.gov.uk Uckfield Library Library Way, High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1AR Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the Tuesday mornings book in advance Wednesday mornings (drop in anytime) Wadhurst Library High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AP Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use library.wadhurst@eastsussex.gov.uk

5 South Age Concern Eastbourne Venton Centre, Junction Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3QY Computer open sessions to help you practice your computer skills or surf the internet and send s. Computer lessons also available. Drop in sessions Mondays 10.30am-11.30am and Thursdays 9.30am-10.30am and 10.30am-11.30am Contact: Liz Maxted Drop in sessions 2 per hour Coffee, Cake and Computers Elim Family Church, Hartfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2ET Drop in sessions for the (but not exclusive to) over 55s. Every other Thursday info@helenowen.me.uk/contact Coffee Pot Computing St John s Parish Hall, Meads, Eastbourne, BN20 7ND UK online Learning Centre Fridays 9.30am-11.30am or drop in and Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club, Royal Parade BN22 7AA Wednesdays 9.30am - coffeepotters@gmail.com coffeepotcomputing.co.uk East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People Prospects House, 7-9 George Street, Hailsham Basic introduction to computers (2 x 2 hour sessions) and introduction to internet shopping (1 x 2 hour session). Using Ipad, tablet, Microsoft or Guide. Open to Adults who are eligible to be registered as sight impaired or severly sight impaired and live in East Sussex. Contact: Rachael Galsworthy-Jones or Mary info@eastsussexblind.org contribution for travelling East Sussex Disability Association The Karten Centre, 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9BH UK online courses and any IT skill to support a learner. This includes tablets, smart phones, digital cameras, tablets, laptops etc. Drop in sessions available. Contact: Marianne Collard Tuesdays and Thursdays 2pm - 4pm or (direct marianne.colliard@esda.org.uk 5

6 Hailsham Library Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DN Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the Tuesdays 10.30am pm Saturdays 10.30am - 12 library.hailsham@eastsussex.gov.uk Hailsham Trust Prospects House, 6-9 George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AD Job club including help to use computers and peter@hailshamtrust.org.uk Polegate Library Windsor Way, Polegate, BN26 6QF Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the Tuesday mornings and Saturday Afternoons If you come across any others, please let us know: digitalskills@wealden.gov.uk Wifi hotspots There are lots of places across Wealden where you can access wifi. These include cafes, pubs, restaurants, supermarkets and community centres. Please note you may have to buy a beverage/ purchase an item in order to access the wifi. North The Civic Centre Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE Clued-up.info The Regent, The Broadway Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1DA Crowborough Leisure Centre Eridge Road, Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2TN Do IT Hadlow Down St Marks C of E Primary School School Lane, Hadlow Down, East Sussex TN22 4HY Forest Row Parish Council Forest Row Community Centre Hartfield Road, Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5DZ Heathfield Leisure Centre Cade Street, Old Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8RJ 6 Uckfield Leisure Centre Downsview Cresent, Uckfield East Sussex TN22 1UB

7 Uckfield Library Library Way, High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AR Uckfield Town Council Civic Centre, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE South Coffee, Computers and Cake Elim Family Church, Hartfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2ET Coffee Pot Computing St Johns Parish Hall, Meads, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 7ND Hailsham Leisure Centre Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 2AX Hailsham Library Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3DN Hailsham Trust Prospects House, 7-9 George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1AD Wealden District Council Wealden District Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 2AX East Dean & Friston Parish Council Village Hall, Village Green Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 0DJ East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People Prospects House, 7-9 George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1AD East Sussex Disability Association Karten Centre, 1 Faraday Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 9BH Hailsham East Community Centre Vega Close, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 2JZ Disclaimer information is correct at the time of going to press. 7

8 Useful Links There are lots of resources available to learn about computers and the Just a few are listed below: If you, or somebody you know, would like the information contained in this document in large print, Braille, tape/cd or in another language please contact Wealden District Council on or info@wealden.gov.uk quoting Ref: Wealden District Council Vicarage Lane Hailsham BN27 2AX info@wealden.gov.uk Scan the QR code with your mobile device 8 Wealden District Council 2015