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Computer Friendly Annual Report 2023-2024 available as a Podcast

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The Trustees of the Charity, Computer Friendly St Albans are ready to present their annual report and externally examined accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024. The report is available to read, however, using the latest AI technology the report has also been summarised as a podcast.

This is an analysis of the Computer Friendly St Albans Annual Report highlighting the charity’s activities, achievements, challenges, and future outlook. Computer Friendly aims to promote social inclusion and education through IT services, focusing particularly on disadvantaged individuals within the St Albans district. This is achieved through a “three-pronged approach” of drop-in sessions, courses, and a device recycling scheme. 

We hope you will enjoy listening to the podcast and getting a better understanding of the work done by the organisation in 2023-2024 and the success achieved through its three-pronged delivery of services.

 

 

Computer Friendly helps again with provision of a Phone and a Laptop

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Computer Friendly received a request from an individual who has desperately been chasing a laptop and smartphone for several months. Once again we have been able to fulfill the needs of people desperately wanting to get online and improve their lives and prospects.

Thank you to all our generous donors who provide us with devices that are carefully refurbished and made fit for purpose before being passed on to those in need.

Computer Friendly assists Asylum Project with provision of laptops.

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The YMCA Asylum Project in Hoddesdon requested some laptops to help their residents who were attending college and Tony Bourke, Chair of Trustees, was pleased to be able to assist with the request.

The project manager, Salih Ismail, said that the recipients were absolutely delighted to receive the laptops to help progress their studies.

We would like to thank everyone who supports Computer Friendly by donating their unused laptops for refurbishment. If you have laptops that you no longer need we would be pleased to receive and refurbish them, giving them a new lease of life to be used for a good cause in the district of St Albans and surrounding areas.

Computer Friendly supplies 5 laptops to Sir John Lawes School Families

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In July 2023, Computer Friendly was delighted to supply 5 laptops to Sir John Lawes school as part of its refurbishment scheme.

Chair of Trustees Tony Bourke is pictured with Anita Joseph, Assistant Head of the school who organised the distribution to the most worthy families.

In November 2023 Tony delivered 5 more laptops to Anita Joseph.
Anita said –
“Moore Kingston Smith’s donated laptops have been refurbished by Computer Friendly and gone to Sir John Lawes secondary school who have some families experiencing hardship and will benefit from the use of a laptop at home for homework and exam preparation”
If any organisation has a similar digital device need for a worthy cause or you wish to donate towards the refurbishment scheme please don’t hesitate to contact Computer Friendly.

Another satisfied client at the Flamstead Drop-in

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On 1st March 2023, a client visited us at the Flamstead drop-in unable to access their email account. Patience and persistence were very much the order of the day.

The Computer Friendly expert said:

‘After a good hour of access codes, security checks & verifying numerous times we were not robots, we successfully recovered an email account for a client at the Flamstead drop-in’

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Macular Society – Beating Macular Disease

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Eyesight is very precious. People fear sight loss more than serious illnesses like diabetes or the loss of a limb. The cost of sight loss to individuals and to society as a whole is vast. Yet eye research is a low priority and as a result is shockingly underfunded.

The Macular Society has made it their responsibility to work to find a cure for this disease. They have a mission to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease by funding world-class research and providing the best advice and support.

For further details visit their website:
Macular Society

Thank you

Computer Friendly Drop-Ins Feedback

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When Computer Friendly Drop-Ins restarted as Covid restrictions were lifted, we got some excellent feedback from our visitors:

“I just want to send some feedback re my booked session this morning.
It was EXCELLENT and I thank  Carol Brazier for her kindness and patience with my problems. She certainly solved 18 months of confusion!
Many thanks,
Jill Tuddenham

PS there was also a gentleman there who also helped with some issues but I am afraid I did not register his name. Thank you to him too.“

Following 18 months of enforced lockdown, we opened ready to help with addressing any problems.  Unfortunately owing to the increasing infection rates and Omicron uncertainty we have again suspended all face-to-face Drop-Ins until further notice.