Wester Hailes Connects

CONTACT DETAILS

SCORESCOTLAND

0131 442 2341
SERVICE LOCALITY
South West

KEY
INFORMATION

Who is the service for?
Young People (16-25), Adults, Older People, Minority Ethnic
What age range is it suitable for?
17 - 25, 26 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65+

ORGANISATION
CONTACT DETAILS

WHALE Learning Centre, 30 Westburn Grove, Wester Hailes, EDINBURGH, EH14 2SA
0131 442 2341

DAY(S) / TIME(S)
AVAILABLE

MONDAY: 9:30am - 12:30pm / 10:30am - 12:30pm
TUESDAY: -
WEDNESDAY: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
THURSDAY: 10:30am - 12:30pm / 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FRIDAY: -
SATURDAY: 10:00am - 1:00pm
SUNDAY: -

information SERVICE DETAILS

Covid-19 UPDATE...

Digital Drop-ins...

Join us on Zoom for our online drop-ins, every Wednesday 10:00am - 11:30am.

If you want to practise using your device or do something online, we are here to help.

Contact Joanne to access the drop-ins.

Call or text 07398 603 969 or email joanne@scorescotland.org.uk

Normal service details...

Wester Hailes Connects is a new collaborative project which aims to improve digital skills and get everyone online.

Funded by the Power Up initiative, Wester Hailes Connects offer flexible drop ins, short courses, training, volunteering opportunities, employability support and progression routes to join up local provision.

Prospect is delighted to be the lead partner and fundholder for this project, working with WHALE Arts, SCOREscotland, CHAI and Open Heavens Church.

Drop-in...

FREE, informal sessions for anyone who wants help with a computer, device or anything on the internet.

Day: Monday
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, EH14 2SA
* Additional employability support at this session

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Clovenstone Community Centre

Day: Thursday
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm / 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, EH14 2SA

Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Open Heavens Church, 75 Harvesters Way, EH14 3JH

These will provide support with different digital skills, help with completing online job and benefit applications, social media, setting up email addresses and much more.

There is no need to book, people are free to stay for as long as they are able and either use one of our computers or bring their own device.

Web Design Courses...

Blocks of four week, FREE web design courses. Learn to build your own website using WIX templates. Ideal for small business owners, blog writing or for a hobby.

Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Open Heavens Church, 75 Harvesters Way, EH14 3JH
* Childcare provided, please book in advance

Dates: TBC (please check https://www.scorescotland.org.uk/wester-hailes-connects for details)

To book, please call 0131 453 6400 (Open Heavens Church)

Universal Credit...

One-to-one appointments only session

Day: Monday
Time: 9:30pm - 12:30pm
Venue: WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, EH14 2SA

To book an appointment, please call 0131 442 2100 (CHAI)

SCOREscotland will also be providing additional support for Black and Asian Minority Ethnic Communities to attend. For more information contact SCOREscotland on 0131 442 2341.

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SCOREScotland

SCOREScotland
WHALE Learning Centre, 30 Westburn Grove, Wester Hailes, EDINBURGH, EH14 2SA
07496 190 752
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