A SocialBox.Biz blog post update by Alex 4 May 2020 Our team has been working endlessly for years to reach our 1000th laptop for homeless handover milestone in April 2020 for donated reused laptops. Although we met that mark, we will celebrate it a bit later, we are pushing it to the side for now … Continue reading 1000th Laptop Handover Event Update
A SocialBox.Biz blog post update by Hether 19 April 2020 Recently, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) highlighted efforts between C4WS and SocialBoxBiz to tackle isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. This recognition comes at a time when a parliamentary inquiry is exploring how lack to digital means are impacting isolated groups in society. In 2018 … Continue reading All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration Recognizes SocialBox.Biz Laptops for the Homeless and Disadvantaged Initiative
SocialBox.Biz Laptops for Homeless | Blog Post by Alex | March 2020 As SocialBox.Biz finally closes in on one of the biggest milestones for their Laptops for Homeless Initiative to date this April 2020, with the 1000th laptop handover documented as part of their laptops for homeless support initiative pilot, the team has announced they … Continue reading SocialBox.Biz sets new Laptop Reuse Handover goal for 2030
SocialBox.Biz | Blog Post by Alex | March 23, 2020 London, the UK, March 23, 2020: SocialBox.Biz, a London-based community interest technology venture is hosting a “laptops for the homeless and refugee initiative” aimed at hitting a 1000th laptop handover milestone this spring, this week celebrated the news that London Borough of Camden is to … Continue reading Camden Council deputy leader made promises to Support SocialBox.Biz Laptop for Homeless and Disadvantaged Initiative
Case studies from The Passage charity, Saturday 15th February, 2020 HK was originally a supervisor in a steel factory in his home country. The steel factory is connected with the local government and in turn, with the state. HK was consequently involved in the organisation of workers’ protests against retrenchment (the factory owe the workers … Continue reading SocialBox.Biz : Laptops for the Homeless Initiative – new case studies from The Passage charity
A SocialBox.Biz and Age UK Camden blog post update, February 2020 Age UK Camden is an independent charity that helps older people to stay active, stay connected and get the most out of life. We’ve been working in the local community to support older people for 50 years and have 60 dedicated staff and over … Continue reading Laptops for Older People – 2020 Update
A SocialBox.Biz blog post update by Alex, February 2020. ***April 2020 update – computer class is currently replaced with telephone call out support on Wednesdays*** Update from Age UK London on 5th June 2020 about SocialBox.Biz virtual computer class: ”Many thanks for sorting out the issue with the lady and her laptop. She was so … Continue reading SocialBox.Biz Now Hosting Computer Skills Classes at Community Centre in London
A blog post update from The Passage and Centrepoint charity partners (November 2019) One of our partners, Centrepoint, recently sat down with us to discuss the Laptops for the Homeless Initiative and the impact they’ve seen. At Centrepoint, nearly 12% of their clients are asylum seekers or refugees, and putting laptops in their hands gives … Continue reading SocialBox.Biz : Laptops for the Homeless Initiative – Latest case studies…
Laptops for the Homeless Initiative – Anonymised Case Studies by Paul ( August 2019 ) Moen: “when I received my laptop I was very very happy. I am studying English using the internet, I have lessons on Youtube and look at videos about grammar and pronunciation. Mr and my friends will study together in the … Continue reading Additional case studies from Centrepoint
Larry recently received his very own computer through the Laptops for the Homeless Initiative, and the impact on his life has already been seen. Many of the homeless and vulnerable people who come to partner charities that work with SocialBox.biz such as The Passage have no means of communication, education, or finding a job. This … Continue reading SocialBox.Biz : Laptops for the Homeless Initiative – Case study update from Larry