Digital skills in person sessions

Lots of local organisations deliver support to help people use devices and get online.

Below are a list of organisations delivering sessions in Babergh and Mid Suffolk, for more information on the range of support available in Suffolk visit Suffolk Infolink and click ‘Help to get online’.

Communities Together East Anglia

Small digital workshops, run by volunteer Digital Champions which are free to attend.

Stowmarket Library, first Wednesday of the month 2-4pm

Hadleigh Library, first Tuesday of the month, 10am-12pm

Long Melford Village Hall, second Wednesday of the month, 2-4pm

Suffolk Libraries

Free, user led drop in sessions.

Needham Market Library, every Monday at 2pm.

Glemsford Library, every other Friday, 11am.

Thurston Library, first and third Wednesday of the month, 11am-1pm

Sudbury Library, first and third Thursday of the month, 2pm.

Realise Futures Tablet Courses

Realise Futures offer lots of different courses to improve your confidence using devices, including an 8 week course for complete beginners which teaches the basics of using a tablet or laptop and getting online, includes a free tablet. The service is free, however there is a suggested donation of £25. You can contact Realise Futures for details of upcoming courses.

Local groups

Mendlesham Computer Club run a weekly club for people to practice using computers and getting online. The topics change each week, and you can find upcoming sessions on their website. Sessions are £5 and run every Thursday from 10-12pm, in the Old School Room. Your visit is free.

Rural Coffee Caravan

The Rural Coffee Caravan help people living in rural areas across Suffolk to feel more connected. As part of their visits there is always a Digital Champion available to help people.

Find all their locations on their website: ruralcoffeecaravan.org.uk/map