On Tuesday 16 April, Caroline, Heather and Alex from the Tech Angels team attended a digitalising social care event run by Surrey Heartlands, Surrey County Council and Surrey Care Association. This was an all-day event at Dorking Halls, with presentations and activities on the importance of digital services, AI and robotics in social care. In the […]

In February 2024, Alex, our Community Champion Co-ordinator & Technology Trainer presented at Inside Government’s training course on Enhancing Digital Skills and Inclusion. Inside Government provides the public sector policy-based and best practice-led training courses. Chaired by Professor Khawar Hameed from Digital Advantage, Alex shared how Tech Angels has reduced disabled people’s digital exclusion and feeling of loneliness. […]

We’ve been catching up with Attia, The Coalition’s Outreach Officer. Attia’s role involves working with the local communities in Surrey that may benefit from the support we can offer. This includes people who are digitally excluded in Surrey, who are at a much higher risk of loneliness and social isolation. Our Tech Angel volunteers provide […]

We spoke with one of our Tech Members about their experience with the Tech Angel’s project. My first help was with technology was my Tech Angel (TA) who was very efficient – I struggled at first because I am not very efficient! She is the most sweet, gentle human being you could ever meet. She […]

We spoke with Rachel, The Coalition’s Technology Trainer about her role and what the Tech to Community Connect Team have been up to recently. Rachel joined the Technology Team in January of this year, her role involves providing 1 to 1 Technology sessions to Tech Members in their homes, at coffee shops, at residential homes […]

Our Tech to Connect Project does so much more than get people connected. It’s changing lives, empowering people, building confidence and helping to improve mental wellbeing. This blog gives you an insight into how our work is making a difference.  Attia, our Outreach Officer, has been working with a group called the Angelic Network. The […]

Sometimes, it’s the small things that make a big difference. Simple acts of kindness that can transform somebody’s day to day life. When I met an Indonesian lady at a recent social event, I chatted to her about the outreach work I do at The Coalition. Everybody that knows me, knows everywhere I go, I […]