Community Learning and Development Device Fund 2022 (360G-SCVO-a133z00000I3lhPAAR)

through the creation of IT training hub, we will meet the following aim "strengthenorganization to be sustainable in the longer term."with our previous projects we developed a culturally and socially accessible ResourceFacility was created in the Awaz FM offices where information on climate change,recycling, waste management and fuel poverty could be accessed in English, Punjabi,Urdu and Hindi. We felt that having an in-house facility such as this would helpcontribute towards a low carbon lifestyle and give people the opportunity to discuss theissue of climate change in a culturally appropriate environment. The concept of thisfacility was recommended by the vast majority of South Asian women who wereinvolved with the project. The resource facility not only acted as a means ofeducating the local Asian community on issues relating to the problem of climate changebut also doubled up as a good meeting place to meet others and address the problem ofsocial isolation.it was highlighted that people wanting to learn how to use computers.therefore we would like to apply for funding which will make a difference and it meetsone of the fund's objective "To purchase equipment to ensure your organisation has the hardware required tocontinue to deliver services effectively."the new IT suite will help to meet such issues that have been exacerbeted by Covid-19and disproportionately affected BAME/South Asian community in southside of Glasgow.the project will target member of BAME communities who have recently becomeunemployed due to the pandemic and young people leaving school with noqualifications.as unemployment will have long term impacts both for individual and for wide society , itcould lead to a depreciation of skills, forgone work experience. They will be able to usethe IT suite to access vacancies , prepare CVs complete application forms etc.Improve IT literacyRecognising this issue, we found that mainstream services were offering IT and literacy,however, they were not addressing cultural and linguistic barriers and employingbilingual staff and volunteers. especially with the elderly group it is found that a high number of them are totallyisolated due to lack of skills to use computers . therefore with creating IT hub we allow people to get basic upskilling on how to set up e mails, access internet, set up face book etc. , this will assist in the reduction of isolation and loneliness.COVID 19 pandemic has highlighted that there is a high numberpeople from suffering from depression, isolation and other health issues . we will providesupport for the ongoing needs of vulnerable people to ensure their health and wellbeingis maintained.The Podcast equipment will allow young people to use them at our IT Training Hub , we will also work closely with schools and youth projects where we will take the Podcast equipment to allow young people to use them which will give young people new skills such as speaking skills , researching, report writing, interviewing skills , recording and editing.this will make them more confident and will assist them in their education.