Yearly Archives: 2024

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.

 

 

International Day of Older People

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As October draws to a close Computer Friendly have been supporting International Day of Older People in the St Albans area. Four events in total were planned in Wheathampstead (Oct 21st), St Albans (Oct 23rd), Redbourn (Oct 24th) and London Colney (Oct 28th) and Computer Friendly had a stall at each event getting our message out about the support we offer and the courses we run to people who need our support. Below is a photograph of our team at Redbourn.

International Day for Older Persons is a United Nations initiative from the early 1990s to respond to the opportunities and challenges of population ageing in the 21st century and to promote the development of a society for all ages.

Contact Us

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Call 01727 617359 Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am – 1pm if you need some information or help. You can leave a message outside our open hours or email us at courses@cfsta.org

 

Visit Us at a DropIn

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Just come along to one of our free DropIns (no appointment needed) and our volunteers will do their best to sort out a problem, provide unbiased advice on equipment or just point you in the right direction. And it’s free – although we do welcome donations to keep us going.
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Do a Course in 2025

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Want to learn more?

New Courses in October/November
We run courses throughout the year for Apple iPads & iPhones, Android tablets & smartphones and Windows laptops – for complete beginners (Starting Off with) or a little more advanced (Getting More from). For those wanting to return to work or brush up their skills, we have basic and advanced courses in Microsoft Office (WORD, Excel, and Powerpoint).
There are courses for Apple Mac users and Photos on the iPad in addition to topics like Family History and eBay.
Prices start at only £20 for a 4 week course.

See the full timetable HERE or call us:
01727 617359 (Mon, Weds & Fri 10am-1pm or leave a message at other times)

Never been on a Computer Friendly Course before? Click HERE to find out more.

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NHS App

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Need help getting onto the NHS App?
Accessing doctors, hospitals and
all-things-medical is now online.

Just come along to one of our
DropIns and we can help.

Using good passwords, finding your way round Surgery Websites, Hospital referrals and two-factor autentication.

We’re here to assist you.

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.