The Access Foundation supports Mary’s Charity to help young people build digital skills
The Access Foundation is pleased to support St Mary’s Centre Community Trust, with funding for a digital skills programme for young people in Camden.
Mary’s works with young people affected by trauma and violence, offering education, mentoring and youth work support to help them build confidence and move forward. Through this grant, the charity will run a series of small-group digital literacy courses for young people already engaged in its programmes.
Many of the young people Mary’s supports face barriers that can make digital access more difficult, including low literacy levels, limited access to technology and low confidence using digital tools.
Through our funding, Mary’s will deliver six 6-week courses, covering everyday digital skills such as using email, completing online forms, staying safe online, creating CVs, searching for jobs and using online learning platforms. The programme will also introduce creative uses of technology, helping young people build confidence through simple projects.
This grant forms part of The Access Foundation’s digital divide pillar of giving, which supports projects that improve access to digital opportunities. Around 90 young people are expected to benefit, gaining skills that can support education, employment and everyday independence.
A spokesperson from Mary’s said:
“We see every day how a lack of digital skills can knock their confidence and shut them out of opportunities that others take for granted. This funding gives us the chance to change that in a really practical, human way.”
