Digital Inclusion
With more essential services requiring internet access, a suitable device and the necessary skills, we understand the importance of being online.
Get online week is happening from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 October - this is a great opportunity to strengthen your digital skills and find a local event, where support will be available! Find an event near you on the Good Things Foundation website.
Outside of Get Online week, there are a range of organisations and websites providing help with using devices and getting the most out of the internet all year round. Lincs Digital, a local charity working with us, are helping residents with digital skills.
Lincs Digital offer free digital support drop-in sessions across East Lindsey to help people access and navigate online services. The assistance they can offer includes:
- ELDC website support: Planning, Council Tax, Housing queries
- Pension Credit support: check if they are eligible to apply using checker
- Databank: Talk to our team about getting online
- NHS support: Help with Apps, website, and online GP services
- Essential Digital Skills: Learn online with our tutor support
- Lincolnshire County Council: Assistance with Blue Badge applications, highways, health, and social care
- Gov.uk Services: Support and awareness to access these services
- Scam Awareness: Stay informed and protected
- Personal Support: Discuss any fears or struggles with our friendly team
- Assisted Digital: Our goal is to provide help, support, and skill development through learning and assistance. We are committed to supporting every community member and strongly believe that everyone has the right to opt out of digital engagement if they choose. Our team is dedicated to assisting anyone with the digital applications they need to complete.
No judgment, just face-to-face guidance and understanding from the friendly and knowledgeable Lincs Digital team.
Residents are welcome to drop in to any session, or register on the Lincs Digital website to show their interest.
Future free in-person sessions organised by Lincs Digital in East Lindsey include:
Date Time Location Address
Tuesday 17 December 10am - 12pm Woodhall Spa Methodist Church Hall Iddesleigh Road, Woodhall Spa
Wednesday 18 December 10am - 12pm Eastgate Union Church Eastgate, Louth
Monday 6 January 10am - 12pm Wainfleet St Mary's St. Michael's Lane, Wainfleet
Monday 6 January 1pm - 3pm Skegness Tower Gardens Pavilion Rutland Road, Skegness
Thursday 9 January 10am - 12pm Horncastle Library Wharf Road, Horncastle
Friday 10 January 10am - 12pm Meridale Youth and Community Centre 1 High Street, Sutton on Sea
Tuesday 14 January 10am - 12pm Wragby Town Hall Louth Road, Wragby
Wednesday 15 January 10am - 12pm Eastgate Union Church Eastgate, Louth
Tuesday 21 January 10am - 12pm Woodhall Spa Methodist Church Hall Iddesleigh Road, Woodhall Spa
Thursday 23 January 10am - 12pm Spilsby Christian Fellowship Halton Road, Spilsby
Monday 3 February 10am - 12pm Wainfleet St Mary's St. Michael's Lane
Monday 3 February 1pm - 3pm Skegness Tower Gardens Pavilion Rutland Road, Skegnes
Thursday 6 February 10am - 12pm Spilsby Christian Fellowship Halton Road, Spilsby
Tuesday 11 February 10am - 12pm Wragby Town Hall Louth Road, Wragby
Thursday 13 February 10am - 12pm Horncastle Library Wharf Road, Horncastle
Friday 14 February 10am - 12pm Meridale Youth and Community Centre 1 High Street, Sutton on Sea
Tuesday 19 February 10am - 12pm Woodhall Spa Methodist Church Hall Iddesleigh Road, Woodhall Spa
The full list of events, as well as more details about each specific session, can be found on the Lincs Digital website.
Digital and technological support is also available on the following websites:
- Connect to support: Lincolnshire - a range of resources to help those struggling to use digital technology.
- National Databank - ran by the Good Things Foundation, this provides free mobile SIM cards for those who can't access the internet. SIM cards are regularly donated by Virgin Media 02, Vodafone and Three - applocations and memberships can be managed on their website.
- National Device Bank - also ran by the Good Things Foundation, providing refurbished laptops, mobile phones and tablets to those who are not able to access a device.
- Ofcom - offering Social Tariffs, which are cheaper broadband and phone packages for people who are claiming universal credit, pension credit, and some other benefits.
- Digital training - Skills365, funded by Lincolnshire County Council, offers training at a range of libraries, such as in Boston, Grantham, Lincoln, Mablethorpe, Skegness and more! Courses delivered to small groups are available on internet and email, spreadsheets, word processing, as well as job searching, and selling things online. For more details and booking, see their website.
- Age UK Lindsey - Digital help, support accessing the internet and using apps for anyone over 50 at the Trinity Centre in Louth.