Digital Support in Southwark
Southwark Council
Find specific internet skills information on our pages below:
- test your internet skills – assess the current level of your digital skills with our easy to read guide and take our essential digital skills survey
- find local training – from formal training to drop-ins; find the course which suits you, from our list of Southwark colleges and organisations
- train online – learn all about the internet with our free basic skills guide, which includes video support; find out about other online learning resources
- join our digital champions – find out about Southwark’s digital champions network and how you can get involved in helping other residents
- stay safe online – if you’re concerned about internet safety, our guidelines will help you stay safe online; there’s also specialist advice concerning other issues such as protection from online domestic abuse and bullying
- read out digital inclusion strategy – find out about the local and national organisations we are working with to improve Southwark’s digital offer
Southwark Pensioner's Centre
Activities
Southwark Pensioner’s Centre offers 1-1 Computer support
One-to-one computer sessions can be booked by appointment on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (10 am / 11 am / 12 pm) to learn basic IT skills. A 1 hour session is £3 for members and £5 for non-members.
Link Age Southwark
Digital Support
Would you like support to build your confidence, connect, and learn at home on your digital device – mobile phone, tablet or laptop? Our digital buddies can support you with up to six weekly home visits for 1–2 hours each week. From feeling confident with sending an email on your laptop to navigate messaging on your mobile phone.
Some examples of what a Digital Buddy could support you with:
- Accessing online services
- Setting up a new digital device
- Messaging on your mobile phone
- Sending emails from your laptop or computer
- Picture messaging
- Problem solving
- Staying safe online.
Our digital buddies are not able to support with online banking, advise on purchases, or fixing hardware.
If you are able to get out and about, please call 020 8299 2623 to enquire about our digital groups.