Digital help
We firmly support Scotland's Digital Participation Charter's mission to give everyone in Scotland the essential digital skills they need to do their jobs, live their lives, and confidently use different digital services.
Need help to get online and develop your own essential digital skills?
Find support near you and online - the following external resources will help you get online and develop your own essential digital skills, learn how you could become a digital champion and help others, and guidance on how to re-use old unused devices.
Connecting Scotland
Find help and computer courses near you - being online is an essential lifeline. The internet keeps us connected, informed and entertained, able to learn, work, shop, and access health info and other public services.
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Learn My Way
Learn how to use the internet. The internet can save you time and money, and allow you to do more of the things you like doing best - Learn My Way has free learning for you to gain digital skills to stay safe and connected.
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Digital Unite
An award-winning range of 400+ how-to guides covers a whole host of digital topics. Written by subject matter experts and updated regularly, the guides are perfect for supporting others with digital skills or improving your own knowledge.
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SQA Digital Learning Guides
Digital learning guides take learners through some commonly used websites. Each guide provides screen capture videos showing how to navigate web pages, highlighting functions, icons and terminology used.
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Microsoft 365 Training
Microsoft 365 - learn the basics of how to get going quickly and easily with Microsoft 365 and access a range of on-demand training webinars around 365 applications such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive.
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RNIB Assistive Aids & Tech
The RNIB believe in the power of technology to assist people with sight loss to be independent, access information, grasp opportunities and be creative. They have info to help you whether you are starting out or want more help.
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AbilityNet
Free tech support & information for disabled and older people. AbilityNet is a UK-based charity with a global reach and their vision is a digital world accessible to all. They’ve been helping older people and disabled people for 25 years.
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Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online is a source of easy-to-understand information on online safety. Their website is a unique resource providing practical advice on how to protect yourself, your computers and mobile devices.
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NSPCC Online Safety
Find out how to keep your children safe when using the internet. We all have a part to play in keeping children safe online. Find out how with the NSPCC online safety guides. Together we can make sure it’s safe for every child to go online.
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Barclays Digital Wings
Barclays Digital Wings could boost your digital skills and confidence, for free. Find out how to stay safe online, use social media, make your business digital and more. Access to a range of digital courses, blogs, events and webinars.
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Help others develop their digital skills
Get support to be a digital champion and help to deliver essential digital skills support to individuals who are digitally excluded. Free local training and support programmes. Visit the Digital Participation Charter website for info.
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Donating devices for re-use
Some people can't access the benefits of being online because they don't have a device. Many devices are lying forgotten and unused. Read the Digital Participation Charter's guidance and tips for putting forgotten devices to good use
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