If Covid has taught us anything, it's that not being on-line leaves you at a real disadvantage. Every news bulletin and TV programme directs us to websites. The dentist sends an appointment by text. And GPs are offering video consultations. Great opportunities for many, but for others in our communities this isn’t convenient, just confusing.
The online world can seem very scary when you don’t know the right buttons to press…or even how to switch the thing on!
The aim of the APEL initiative is to support people to feel they are involved in their communities and build their confidence to be as active as they can - we need your help to make it happen.
With your support, someone in your neighbourhood will come to realise that digital ‘stuff’ is easier than they ever thought – and they could maybe even pass that knowledge onto someone else who needs it too. You will spend some time helping people learn how to use smartphones, tablets and (sometimes) computers. You will help them to explore the internet, get signed up to social media and maybe even sign up for a shopping spree!
Are you always on your smartphone? Never far from your tablet or screen? Or maybe you are social media savvy? Then you are just the digital hero we are looking for. It may not seem a lot, but just an hour a week of your time and expertise would make a real difference to someone you haven’t met yet. You could open up a whole new world for someone, helping them re-connect with family and friends, re-live cherished memories, bag a bargain when the shops are closed or just feel part part of the community again.
If this sounds like you, we really need your help. Get in touch – digitally (of course) or just give us a call! We will be here to help with everything you need.
In return you will have the satisfaction that your support has made all the difference in someone else’s life. Please help us.
You will understand that for everyones safety you will be asked to go through a PVG (police) check.
Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are in place at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options:
Open for recruitment and placement
Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity
Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity
Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity
Closed for all recruitment and placement activity