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

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.

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

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.

Harpenden Trust Seniors Fair 2023

On 4th April 2023, Computer Friendly was delighted to be a part of the Harpenden Trust Seniors Fair at the Eric Morecambe Centre. The event was well attended with a constant stream of visitors throughout the day, and it was wonderful to meet some of our existing clients as well as new ones all looking to improve their digital skills.

 

Another satisfied client at the Flamstead Drop-in

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’

London Colney Community Centre opens it’s doors to the digital world

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On 16th February 2023, the new London Colney Drop-in at the Community Centre opened with visitors arriving early to make use of the free advice and help provided by the Computer Friendly experts.

If you have a digital need, come on by to the Drop-in which will be open every Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

The first picture shows Jean Pavan, Computer Friendly volunteer, handing over a new Lenovo Tablet to an absolutely delighted Anne Marie McKeegan. The second picture is of Chris Blandford assisting a visitor with her digital needs.

 

ABC Fencing donate laptops to the Computer Friendly Recycling Scheme

On 2nd February 2023, Rebecca Aldridge, Sales and Marketing Representative from ABC Fencing donated 4 HP laptops to the Computer Friendly Recycling Scheme. These laptops will be refurbished and reinstalled before being passed onto a deserving cause in the St Albans district.

Tony Bourke, chair of Trustees for Computer Friendly,  said – These are valuable assets being put to good use rather than going to landfill or sitting in a cupboard. Thank you ABC Fencing for your donation.

If anyone else has a digital device they no longer need then consider donating it to this scheme.

The picture shows Rebecca delivering the laptops to Chris Blandford from Computer Friendly.

 

Harrow Sustain IT 2022 thanks Computer Friendly

Thank you for being involved in Harrow Sustain IT in 2022. I have attached our impact report and a shorter infographic. This project wouldn’t have worked without the donated laptops, our volunteers or the support we received from other organisations with more experience.

The following organisations helped during set up as well as ongoing support through the project

  • Brent Fixing Factory https://www.fixingfactory.org/visit/brent
  • Catabytes Lewisham https://www.catbytes.community/
  • Computer Friendly St Albans https://www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk/computer-friendly/
  • Friends of the Earth Hillingdon https://hillingdonfoe.org.uk/
  • My Low Carbon Life CIC https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkersey/
  • The Restart Project https://therestartproject.org