Rowan Alba Ltd

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Organisation statement:

Frontline charity in Edinburgh supporting homeless and vulnerable individuals especially those experiencing trauma, addictions and mental health issues

Commitment to digital participation:

As part of our organisational ethos to support and include we will work to help marginalised individuals improve digital skills to increase their participation in society

Support offered:

Our volunteers will deliver advice and support with digital skills to isolated older people as part of our befriending service

Support wanted:

Volunteers with digital skills knowledge. Tablets and smart phones for distribution to clients who currently do not have access to devices.

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Rowan Alba Ltd has been supported by the Charter Fund

Making Connections

 Funding provided 2 years ago

We will support 60 older people (50+) receiving 1:1 befriending support from our volunteers as well as 12 older residents of our supported accommodation. All these individuals lack basic digital skills. Most do not own a ‘smart’ device, some do not even have phones. This was highlighted during Cov… Read more

Find out more about the Charter Fund

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