#MidlandHour Are you passionate about digital inclusion for all? Then we'd like to hear from you! ReCOM are recruiting for a new Chair - to find out more, click on the tweet below...

Looking forward to it, see you all soon!

Had a brilliant day with the many partners of the Selly Oak Constituency N’hood Network Scheme (NNS) Can't believe how many great and creative projects there are for this constituency! Proud to be a part of it!

Date for your diaries - St. Mary’s Hospice will be taking over the cafe Stirchley Baths this Wednesday 12 Feb - tea, coffee and cake - all proceeds to the hospice - please support 🧁🧁☕️☕️🍰🍰☕️☕️🍩🍩☕️☕️

TOMORROW: Do you need a chat with a #socialworker, call into TouchBase Carers Hub in #SellyOak on Fri 14 & 21 Feb from 1.15 - 4.00pm. Adult social workers will be available to give general advice & information to #Carers in #Birmingham socsi.in/MbAcQ ForwardCarers

55% of those over 65 do not have #EssentialDigitalSkills and can't #joinin with online communities, order food, books etc. Quarantining might help their physical health but personally and professionally we need to look after their hearts, minds and wellbeing too

Information for civil society groups from the Foundation during the #coronavirus outbreak. We know this will be a challenging time and we'd like to be as supportive as possible for projects we've awarded grants to. Read here: bit.ly/3908A9H

We’re making progress with creating a Resilience Fund, Heart of England Community Foundation are now designing a simple process hopefully making it easier for #vcs to access vital funds supporting people across #WestMidlands #Domorelocal #coronavirusuk #philanthropy #kindness 💕

Just for starters.... please share and let your wonderful self isolating Grans and Grandad's know that they can call us for free for internet support, or just for a natter whilst they have their morning cuppa... #keepwatching

📢 No One Left Behind Digital Scotland - COVID-19 📢 A call to the sector to help us shape a coordinated emergency response coordinated by @operanomad Scottish Government scvo.org/p/36175/2020/0…

At a time when digital skills are so vital to access information, services and social connections we're taking difficult decisions about our services. Following Government advice we're suspending our IT@Home service but exploring how we can support remotely. Stay safe all!

Seeing so much human kindness in response to the Covid-19 crisis! If you can extend your help to Age UK, donations for the Solihull Branch can be dropped to the Delivery Bay at the Core, Homer Road.

Hi All, as you may know, ReCOM has had to suspend its services during the crisis, following Government guidelines and for the safety of our clients, volunteers and staff. We will be back as soon as we can but, in the meantime, please stay safe and stay positive!

A good resource here for free online courses and training! beta.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/pro…

Although our services are temporarily on hold, it's with generous donations from funders like the Warwickshire Freemasons that we'll help our communities in the recovery phase through digital inclusion. Warwickshire Freemasons @dfmacey United Grand Lodge of England Masonic Charitable Foundation @Warks_Charity

In this guest blog, Dr Gemma Wilson highlights the barriers that older adults face when trying to access technology and why a digital-centred world doesn’t work for everyone. ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/how-digi…

An initiative from Barnsley council has seen refurbished laptops and tablets given to care homes in order to give them the support and help they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. ageing-better.org.uk/case-studies/h…

We are looking for an Operations Manager. Do you have experience in the charity sector? Are you interested in making a difference in the Solihull and Birmingham area?recom.org.uk/2020/10/operat… #operationsmanager #recruitment #Solihull #Birmingham #digitalinclusion

Fantastic news , many thanks. It has been great working in partnership with Selly Oak NNS