Staying Connected

Our Staying Connected Project, funded by the Local Connections Fund, has been making a significant difference in connecting those members of the community who are living on their own and who are vulnerable and in need of help.

We have been working with local faith centres, schools and community groups in identifying who could benefit from this project.

One way of connecting people to stay connected, is through addressing digital inequality.

The project has purchased smart phone devices which have been distributed to those who are most in need, providing a gateway through which health and well-being information can be cascaded.

Staying Connected Project has been working with Rufford Primary School, based in the Black Country, in identifying groups and parents who could really benefit from the project in staying connected. Mrs Middleton, Head Teacher at Rufford Primary School, was delighted to be part of the project and signpost deserving and needy families who could benefit from the project:

“We were so pleased to be approached, to signpost any parents who we thought would benefit from the generosity of your project. The two families who have received phones were delighted to have been chosen and are very grateful. It will really make a difference to their lives.”

Ms Middleton, Head Teacher, Rufford Primary School

Feedback has also shown that the project has been making a real difference to peoples lives and how some individuals were able to secure job interviews through:

“No one has really done anything like this for me before. I am very grateful for the project. I have been on benefits for the past year and this phone has meant that I have been able to search for jobs and have two interviews secured. As everything is online now, I know that if i didn’t have the phone supplied to me I wouldn’t have been able to get back on the Job market. Thank you for making a difference in my life.”

Project Participant