Cranhill Connections (360G-SCVO-a13N2000003y3PYIAY)

We will support local people dropping into our click and connect Learning Centre weekdays Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. We have staff based in the Learning centre throughout these hours. LC has 16 pcs and access to the printer and paper.Run Skills Academy course for 10 participants 3 times per year [2 hrs X 10 sessions X 3 times per year]The skills academy topics include these 10 sessions although we can tailor to the needs of new groups e.g. some people have asked for more sessions from Life Links• IT skills - CDT• Employability session - CDT• Welfare session - CDT• First Aid – Glasgow Kelvin College• Personal safety – Police Scotland• Fire safety – Fire and Rescue• Mental health – Life Links• Cooking session – CDT• Addictions – Scottish Drugs Forum• Housing – local housing associationsAll subsequent Skills Academy courses will have peer support volunteers working alongside the main tutors.Building on the above course we will run a weekly 'Roll and Scroll' session for participants who have already completed the Skills Academy course. [2 hours X 8 participants per weekly session. These sessions have come about following the pilot skills academy where participants didn’t want the programme to end and so we have agreed to provide continued support in the learning centre supported by a member of our team. We will provide a roll from the café and supported access to pcsNew weekly beginners IT class – [6 participants X 2 hours X ongoing while there is demand] in partnership with Glasgow LifePhone connections - Over the past 12 months we have issued 198 sims to 158 people – 6 months unlimited calls – 40GB data monthly. We will continue to provide this service to those who need it throughout the funded period.Through a partnership with West of Scotland Housing Association we can provide those in need with access to refurbished phones. We can also provide support to anyone who needs help using a phone and have provided our older adults with phones with large button for ease of use.Depending on need we can work in group sessions but also provide 1-1 support if required.