Podcast on Online Safety

Posted on Thursday, March 26th, 2020

This 21 minute podcast provides a brief overview of the particular barriers people with learning impairments, low literacy and dyslexia can experience when wanting to use the internet safely and with confidence. You’ll learn how to create a strong and unique password and how to support others to do so. You’ll also hear advice about […]

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Free Online Learning options during the Coronavirus

Posted on Friday, March 20th, 2020

Due to current NHS and Government guidance on social distancing because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have changed our usual face-to-face learning and befriending services to be exclusively delivered by telephone and online platforms, such as video calling.  As a team, we’ve collected together websites, apps and information about how you can continue to […]

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Coronavirus Update Lead Scotland Services

Posted on Monday, March 16th, 2020

Last updated 11/10/2022. We are offering remote, outdoor and indoor meetings, risk assessing our activity.  HELPLINE: Our helpline is open as usual. REMOTE: Staff members and volunteers can offer everyone remote support by phone, text, email, online and by post. OUTDOORS: Staff and volunteers can meet people outdoors, following these rules: If you feel unwell […]

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