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Feedback is very important, as it enables us to report back to our corporate partners the positive difference their technology has made and how it has impacted those who are digitally excluded. As well as enabling us and our charity and corporate partners to share and positively promote how surplus tech can facilitate Digital Inclusion and create a real local impact.
Without this, we cannot highlight the issue of digital poverty and encourage further organisations to work with us, both of which will galvanise more companies in the private sector to utilise their technology to aid Digital Inclusion.
You can view some of our feedback below.
“The Service User whom the device was for did not have a landline or mobile phone. I was asked to work with him, but the only way I could work with him was to drive for an hour to visit him in his home. Often he would not be in, so I had a wasted 2 hour journey. This phone has enabled me to keep in contact with my Service User, make my time more efficient and allows me to use the time to work with other people using our service. Fantastic organisation who I can’t thank enough on behalf of my myself and my Service Users.”
Sarah Adderley
Cambridge County Council
“The devices you have provided us with has allowed clients to access the internet where they previously had no device to use. Some clients have had their benefits sanctioned because they have been unable to log onto their Universal Credit Portal and missed messages in their journal. The phones have helped clients keep in contact with their support workers, family and helped provide security to people in domestic abuse relationships. They have been the only lifeline that someone has had to get help when in need.”
Debbie Sharpe
Swansea Foodbank
“As part of our Online Reading Corner, our trained volunteers meet with families online once a week sharing and enjoying stories, building lasting connections, and instilling a love of reading for pleasure. Families receiving these devices have usually been struggling joining on their phone, so having a more accessible device not only benefits their children’s reading learning and outcomes but ensures a reliable device so they can easily access our weekly sessions”
Martin Insole
Doorstep Library
“As a small independent charity without any statutory support, we are reliant upon donations & grants. Due to the impact in delayed NHS assessments, the demand for our services are increasing daily and therefore we are looking to strengthen our team, processes and infrastructure to meet the demand of Neurodivergent families in Wales. This amazing support will make a difference and enable us to move into 2025, with a more robust IT infrastructure to support our team in the work they do.”
Tracey Bancroft
AP Cymru
“We have used the three tablets to help in a research project we are doing into the barriers faced by women in midlife when accessing the workplace. Using the tablets has allowed us to host a questionnaire on the tablet and taken the questionnaire to the high street. Without this help we would have had to print copies or use our phones which wouldn’t be nearly as professional or eco. The tablets have been a huge boost to the work we are doing. Thank you.”
Ingrid Fawcett
Midlife360
“The majority of women using our services, do not have safe devices to use. Most services they require now require technology to access them. The two tablets and laptops will be very helpful.
Angie Stewart
Cambridge Women’s Aid
“This client left a home through domestic violence and has taken refuge in the UK with nothing last year. She now has her children here and the device helps her to build her own support network, access online services including mental health services, primary care NHS services, wellbeing and Mind services.”
Taron Murfitt
Cambridge Online
“Partnering with Sustainable Tech 4 Good, and its Founder and Ambassador to KidsOut, Sue Gowling, this amazing organisation has provided KidsOut with over 400 devices to-date for families and their children, giving them the tech they need to help them regain their independence.”
Sara Williams
KidsOut
“Thank you so much for providing laptops and a phone to our clients, who are all resettled refugees from countries such as Afghanistan and Syria. It had such a huge impact, not only in a logistical sense as they get to use the tech, but also to remind them that there are lots of organisations and people who want to support them so that they can thrive here and call the UK their new home.”
The Team
Refugee Council
“The monitors are a huge help to the team to be able to better do their work and also to aid when helping local people to access support online. Having the support of Sustainable Tech 4 Good has been transformational for our organisation to be able to access tech when we need it.”
Nicky Shepard
Abbey People
“Thank you for your smartphone donation. My client has recently moved into a supported shared house and is starting to settle here after a long period of homelessness. Having access to his own phone is vital for keeping in touch with support workers, his family, the DWP, job centre, medical professionals, and a universal credit journal. Access to a smart phone also brings comfort and entertainment (films, TV, music, internet) helping him feel less isolated. Many thanks, it is very much appreciated!”
Fran Bailey
Cambridge City Council
“We set up a homework club last year for children in the area facing extreme poverty and also put a PC in our community hub for those unfortunately homeless to use. Recently we opened another hub and have placed a second PC there, again for people who are homeless to use.
Having the means to use a tablet or PC is absolutely essential in this day and age, for children it helps them to be included and reduces barriers to learning and for adults helps them to complete application forms, check benefit journals, search for help and support or just keep connected with social media. The difference is extremely positive and essential.”
Nadia Gibany
Nite Light CIC
“She wants to start a college course on upcycling old furniture and having the laptop will make it so much easier to keep up. Having the laptop has also given her more to do in her spare time and has helped to keep her away from old associates and habits.”
Marie Ludlam
Changing Futures
“Young adult in supported accommodation. Low income and on benefits able to carry on with vital communication.”
Georgie Stocks
Cambridge Probation Service
“This is wonderful news, thank you so much! This will provide a huge help and next step for these young people into gaining much needed qualifications that they have been otherwise unable to access, it is so very appreciated. I have given out most of the wonderful laptops and they are most certainly having a positive impact already. Young people being able to access functional skills online courses, applications for jobs whilst they live in sheltered accommodation and helping them expand their digital inclusion whilst navigating personally difficult and traumatic events. Thank you already for everything, it really is creating such a positive impact.”
Jessica Gilbert
Cambridgeshire County Council
“Contento Social Homes is proud to be a beneficiary of Sustainable Tech 4 Good. We have received five tablets to support survivors of domestic abuse from minority ethnic communities in bridging the digital divide. Classes have resumed, and the survivors have expressed their gratitude. Despite the challenges they have faced, they now have the opportunity to reintegrate into the community and develop valuable IT skills.”
Team Member
Contento Social Homes
“Having the device has made a huge difference in my life. It has given me the opportunity to develop my career and gain qualifications. It has also made things easier for my daughter’s school work and development.”
Service User
Hope Into Action
“Lucy was able to proceed with and complete IAG Level 2, she also continued to upskill through additional courses and has now found a support worker role.”
Susan Lego
CleanSlate
“We haven’t long received it, but the laptop is already being used for job searches by several visitors and research by alternative provision groups.”
Lewis
Project Abundance
“Referee was very happy with their new phone and it allows them to communicate with organisations, importantly, mental health organisations. He could previously not answer phone calls from others and this caused him a lot of stress and anxiety. He now has better communication with others and can get the mental health support he needs.”
Ela Guler
British Red Cross
“The devices we received are always good quality and much needed in the community”
The Team
Swansea MAD
“The tablets will be a real asset to our new online referral process, enabling the packers to access the required information to process the Christmas bags.”
Jade Storey
North Wales Superkids
“SEND children have been able to access devices to support regulation e.g. music, to ensure they can come back into the classroom ready to learn.”
Staff Member
Barnes Junior School
“Customers are so very grateful to have a laptop they can use for their essential and leisure activities.”
Rosie Veitch
Cambridgeshire Libraries
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