Digital Skills Programme for Shropshire residents aged 65+

The Digital Skills Programme for residents aged 65+ is available at the following libraries. Please contact the individual branch to register your interest.

• Bayston Hill Library
  01743 872412
• Bishop's Castle Library – Enterprise House
  01588 638215
• Bridgnorth Library
  01743 763358
• Craven Arms Library – Halo Leisure
  01588 672847
• Ellesmere Library
  01743 258555
• Ludlow Library
  01743 250510
• Market Drayton Library
  01630 652105
• Much Wenlock Library
  01952 728293
• Oswestry Library
  01743 250351
• Pontesbury Library
  01743 250610
• Shifnal Library
  01952 461018
• Shrewsbury The Lantern Library
  01743 250810
• Shrewsbury Town Centre Library
  01743 255308
• Wem Library
  01939 236995
• Whitchurch Library
  01948 662238

This scheme offers one-to-one support from an experienced member of staff or volunteer through a weekly one hour session, for eight to ten weeks. Participants will be supported in learning about:

• How to use their own device to search online
• Email
• about online safety
• Social media
• Documents and storage
• Photographs

We can also purchase a device and wifi for people 65+ in need (there is specific criteria for this). To qualify for free equipment, the learner must fulfil at least two of the following criteria:

• Aged 65 and over
• In receipt of pension credit
• Have a long-term condition
• Live alone
• Have no access to broadband and/or a device at home

More information is available on our 'Computer skills for all' page. You can also read about previous learners’ experiences.

Your Health Admin

Do you...

• Struggle to get hold of your GP and make appointments?
• Need to find trustworthy information about your condition?
• Want a better way to order prescriptions?
• Want to learn to use the NHS app?

Public libraries in Shropshire now offer 'Your Health Admin'. This is a free, flexible, short course completed with a friendly member of library staff. It’s open to anyone who wants to learn how to manage their health online. It's available at...

• Market Drayton
  01630 652105
  marketdrayton.library@shropshire.gov.uk
• Oswestry
  01743 250351
  oswestry.library@shropshire.gov.uk
• Shrewsbury
  01743 255308
  shrewsbury.library@shropshire.gov.uk 
• Ludlow
  01743 250510
  ludlow.library@shropshire.gov.uk
• Bridgnorth
  01743 763358
  bridgnorth.library@shropshire.gov.uk
• Church Stretton
  01694 722535
  churchstretton.library@shropshire.gov.uk
• Whitchurch
  01948 662238
  whitchurch.library@shropshire.gov.uk

IT facilities in Shropshire Libraries

All Shropshire Libraries branches offer the following for public use. Library staff are happy to assist where they can, or signpost to other local services where more help is available.

• PCs with internet access and Microsoft Office
• Printing (charges apply)
• Scanners
• Wi-fi