Digital boost for local groups

150 iPads which have been donated to community groups and schools have been making a difference to people’s lives and to the work of volunteers in our area.

From helping old friends to communicate after illness, allowing children to do their homework, or helping a charity sort orders more easily, the devices have been making an impact.

The gadgets were donated by our technology team, while our community engagement team arranged their delivery.

Five devices are being used by NPT Mind to support courses for stroke and brain injury survivors. Rachel Diplock is project lead for the NPT Wellbeing After Stroke Project. She said the devices were invaluable as using pen and paper can be impossible for people following stroke:
“We have a number of exercises helping people deal with things like health anxiety, with frustration or helping adapt to life after a stroke which can now be done using software and graphics on the iPads”.

Four schools also took delivery of some of the iPads, helping ensure pupils can access tech if they need it to support their learning.

It’s fantastic to see our equipment being reused within the community where it can make a real difference.