Digital inclusion

Digital Inclusion gives everyone the opportunity to learn about getting online. Find volunteering opportunities, projects to help support adults through the use of digital technology, how to guides and more.

Power UP! programme

Epping is a people-powered community project, that relies on collective input, in order to make a difference.

There are different ways that you can get involved.

Donate your old smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC.

Our Digital Champions will clean and restore it and provide it to a person or household that currently does not have regular personal access to digital hardware.

Digital devices in a in good working condition can be dropped off at:

  • EFDC Civic Offices reception, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm

Do you have basic digital skills and an interest in helping others near where you live? The Power UP! Project is looking for Digital Champion volunteers to help run workshops and walk-in digital support surgeries, across the Epping Forest district.

You will receive training and access to digital skills tools and platforms to help you make a difference in other people’s digital lives.

Volunteering can be at flexible times that work for you, with no minimum commitment.

For more information contact:

Do you know local people, who lack digital skills, confidence or online connectivity? Let them know about the Power UP! Programme and encourage them to reach out and benefit from the project.

You can find details of local digital support in a calendar on the Power UP! Website:

Epping Forest digital inclusion support

A local service supporting individuals and families to access online services such as:

Delivered by Voluntary Action Epping Forest at Epping Community Hub. 1-2-1 digital support can be provided by appointment or drop in:

  • Epping Community Hub, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ
  • Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30pm

Home visit digital support can also be discussed.

For more information contact:

Health and Digital Literacy Hub

A free drop-in event at Epping Library every Thursday 9.30am to 12:30pm for help with:

  • Advice and support on downloading and accessing the NHS app
  • Making appointments online
  • Ordering medicines safely and securely

Call Ali on 07549 034142, visit the Hello desk at an Essex Library or go to the Health and Digital Literacy Hub website for more information.

TEC Mates

TEC Mates is a programme to support the use and uptake of Digital Technology and Technology Enabled Care (TEC) products and services.

Do you have the enthusiasm and an interest to help others gain the digital skills they may need to help make a real difference to their lives?

Digital skills, learning & support

We are proud to partner with registered social enterprise Digital Unite, to support residents with digital skills learning to help them keep connected and engage in this ever-increasing digital world.

Our digital skills, learning & support page offers a range of how-to guides that have been written by subject matter experts at Digital Unite. The guides are perfect for supporting others with digital skills or improving your own knowledge.

Find more information on our Digital skills, learning & support page.

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