Find digital support available in Birmingham or across the UK to help the citizens or communities that you support feel confident about going digital. From free digital helplines and free or low-cost devices, to free or low-cost computer tech classes, we hope you will find what you need to improve people’s life chances.
AbilityNet
AbilityNet provide free IT support to older people and disabled people of any age, anywhere in the UK. Request for free IT support on their website.
Age UK Birmingham Digital Skills Club
The Digital Skills Clubs are for people looking to improve their IT skills or learn how stay safe online. The clubs are held at various locations across Birmingham.
Airedale Computers
At Airedale Computers you can find refurbished laptops, tablets and desktops at a low cost.
Birmingham Device Bank Programme
Charities and community groups can apply to receive refurbished laptops and desktops from the device bank.
Computer Recyclers – Get Online @ Home
Get Online @ Home aims to help close the digital divide by refurbishing devices such as computers and tablets, and making them affordable and accessible.
Dolphin’s Women’s Centre
Dolphin Women’s Centre offer one-to-one IT support, a device lending library, computer training, and an IT facility for women to use to look for and apply for jobs.
Digital Inclusion Centres
A list of Digital Inclusion Centres in Birmingham that offer at least one of the following: free digital support, free digital skills training, and/or free mobile data.
Go-Woman! Alliance
Go-Woman! Alliance offer short courses on digital skills and an Internet Café where people can practice on a computer or look for and apply for jobs.
Jangala Get Box UK Programme
Get Box is a device that generates a reliable, safe and secure Wi-Fi network. Jangala works with charities and organisations to provide Get Boxes to individuals, households and community groups who do not have access to Wi-Fi.
Northside Welcome Centre
Northside Welcome Centre provide computer classes to people of all abilities. The sessions range from how to use computers and the Internet for emailing, shopping, browsing for information as well as Microsoft applications.
ReCognition Circular – lease a laptop
Lease a computer from ReCognition Circular that suits your needs.
Wavelength
WaveLength gives radios, televisions, and tablet computers, free of charge, to people who are lonely and can’t afford to buy the technology themselves.
Citizens Online Digital Support Helpline
This free digital support helpline offers help to those who want to get started with technology or want to feel more confident going online.
Digital Device Scheme by Clarion Housing
If you or a citizen you support need help with the cost of broadband, Clarion Housing can provide free mobile data and, if eligible, they can get you and your family online by supplying laptops and smartphones.
Faster Broadband
Search for a discounted broadband social tariff based on the type of Government benefit.
Jangala Get Box UK Programme
Get Box is a device that generates a reliable, safe and secure Wi-Fi network. Jangala works with charities and organisations to provide Get Boxes to individuals, households and community groups who do not have access to Wi-Fi.
Lloyds Digital Helpline
Book a free training session via the Lloyds Digital Helpline to learn skills such as the basics of how to charge a device, turn it on and connect to the internet, right through to Internet Banking.
The Cyber Helpline
The Cyber Helpline provide free, expert help for victims of cybercrime, digital fraud & online harm.
We Are Group Online Form Support
We Are Group is providing digital support for those who don’t have access or are not confident using digital services.
Wavelength
WaveLength gives radios, televisions, and tablet computers, free of charge, to people who are lonely and can’t afford to buy the technology themselves.