What is the Tech Angels Service?
We provide devices, digital literacy training and confidence-boosting support to people in Surrey.
Who is the service for?
The service is aimed at people who are at the highest risk of digital exclusion; people who are Disabled, people with a long-term health condition, people with mental ill-health, carers, older people and people from Black and minoritised ethnic groups.
People who are digitally excluded are also at much higher risk of loneliness and social isolation and we tackle this by getting people connected!
Unfortunately due to funding restrictions, we’re not currently able to offer the service in North West Surrey. If you require support in this area, please get in touch with the Digital Buddy Scheme: Digital Buddy – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk) or The Digital Welfare Support Project: Improve your computer and internet skills – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
How does it work?
The service is made up of four parts (and you can access all of them, or just the bits you need!)
We lend you a device that suits your needs (for example, a tablet a smartphone or a smart home speaker). You can keep the device for 6 months, we then contact you, and if you want to keep it for longer you can!
We ‘match’ you up with a volunteer Tech Angel. Together you agree how you would like to be supported and what you would like to achieve.
We connect you to our ‘stay connected’ virtual social groups, if you would like to join them, or others on offer through the Virtual Wellbeing Hub.
We give you the opportunity to become a virtual volunteer if you would like to.
How much does the service cost?
It’s free of charge.