Don t know your mouse from your elbow?

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Don’t know your mouse

from your elbow?

Would you like to learn

how to use computers

and the internet?

Find out more inside

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!

Access for all

Equipment can be easily

adapted. Please talk to the

person running the course.

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: ACRES:

@ adultlearn@uctc.org.uk 01825 761820

www.acreslearning.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

01323 722505

busproject@eshrc.org.uk

£ _FREE

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 07891 053681

@ 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 contact:

@ Zoe.clarke@wealden.gov.uk 01323 443322

PJL Training

IT skills for beginners and intermediates. Venues across Wealden.

1-4 day courses

Contact: PJL Training Centre 01825 890493

www.info@pjltrainingcentre.co.uk 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

www.wealden.gov.uk/streetlearning

£ _FREE

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Wealden

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 email. Open to over 55s

Contact: Denise 07462 790210

@ 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

01892 661990

£ _FREE

Crowborough Library

Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1DH Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the internet.

Thursdays 3pm to 5pm

@ library.crowborough@eastsussex.gov.uk 0345 6080196

£ _FREE

‘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 - 3.30pm Contact: Eddie Westfield

@ eddie.westfield@hadlowdown.com 01825 830661

£ _{FREE 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 internet. Monday morning. Thursday afternoon. @ library.heathfield@eastsussex.gov.uk 0345 6080196 £ _FREE

Uckfield Library

Library Way, High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1AR

Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the internet.

Tuesday mornings book in advance Wednesday mornings (drop in anytime)

0345 6080196

£ _FREE

Wadhurst Library

High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AP Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the internet.

@ library.wadhurst@eastsussex.gov.uk 0345 6080196

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 emails.

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

01323 638474

£ _{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 1.30-3.30pm @info@helenowen.me.uk/contact

01323 749960

£ _FREE

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 - 12.30pm @ coffeepotters@gmail.com

coffeepotcomputing.co.uk

£ _FREE

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 Kemp

@ info@eastsussexblind.org 01323 832252

£ _{£3 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 01323 514500 or 01323 514531 (direct dial) @ marianne.colliard@esda.org.uk £ _FREE 5 4

Hailsham Library

Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DN Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the internet.

Tuesdays 10.30am - 12.30pm Saturdays 10.30am - 12 noon

@ library.hailsham@eastsussex.gov.uk 0345 6080196

£ _FREE

Hailsham Trust

Prospects House, 6-9 George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AD

Job club including help to use computers and the internet.

@ peter@hailshamtrust.org.uk 01323 446404

Polegate Library

Windsor Way, Polegate, BN26 6QF Computer buddies will help you use a computer and learn how to use the internet.

Tuesday mornings and Saturday Afternoons

0345 6080196

£ _FREE

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

Uckfield Leisure Centre

Downsview Cresent, Uckfield

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

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

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

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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 01323 443322 or info@wealden.gov.uk

quoting Ref: 172266.08.15

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Wealden District Council

Vicarage Lane

Hailsham

BN27 2AX

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01323 443322

@ info@wealden.gov.uk

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www.wealden.gov.uk

Useful Links

There are lots of resources available to learn about

computers and the internet. Just a few are listed below:

www.ageuk.org.uk www.go-eastbourne.com www.bbc.co.uk/webwise www.learnmyway.com www.digitalunite.com

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