Laptops for homeless people support initiative ( case study from NHYC ) An Anonymised Case study update by Janet ( April 2019 ) SB is a British born Bangladeshi young woman 17 years of age she presented at NHYC in November 2017 she was fleeing honour based violence and was under threat from relatives to … Continue reading How old laptops can change lives…
An Anonymised Case study update by Paul ( May 10 2019 ) I am writing to say thank you for my laptop. I want to say how much it has helped me. With my laptop I can watch educational videos on YouTube to help me with my English. I also listen to music while I … Continue reading New Case study from Centrepoint
Social Box Biz Helping Women Go From Prison to Jobs A SocialBox.biz blog post update by Heather Howkins (May 2019) SocialBox.Biz has been a driving force in providing technology for the underprivileged, and we’re always thrilled when we cross paths with another organization that’s been giving back. In this case, we’re referring to the team … Continue reading New Case study from Working Chance
Laptops for Homeless People Initiative ( case study ) A SocialBox.biz blog post update by Heather Howkins (May 2019) Startling statistics were released last fall and seen in headlines around the world. As it stands, we now know that there are at least 320,000 people who are homeless across Britain. In London alone, we find … Continue reading New Partnership Between Social Box Biz and Centrepoint Aims to Reduce Homelessness
Additional case studies received from C4WS Homeless Project A SocialBox .biz blog post update by Heather Howkins (May 2019) The team at C4WS is doing diligent work in London to help homeless people transition back into housing and rebuild their lives. With offerings including night shelter, a jobs club, mentoring, and more, C4WS has made … Continue reading Social Box Biz and C4WS partnership changing lives
Laptops for homeless people support initiative ( An anonymised case study April 2019 ) Precious originates from South Africa and came to The Passage in 2016 when it was realised that she was in need of support to regularise her UK status. Precious was also diagnosed with some mental health problems which proved some difficulty … Continue reading How a laptop is helping develop essential skills
Names have been changed for anonymity Paul received a laptop to help him set up his own business. He has a mentor from John Lewis and he uses his laptop to communicate with him. He used to use the library and Passage Resource Centre for computer access but found it difficult as limited to set … Continue reading Additional case studies received from The Passage charity on 25 March 2019
Laptops for homeless people support (an anonymised case study April 2019) ”I really appreciate having the use of my own laptop, which I use in my new home without having to go elsewhere like a public library, job centre or asking for favours. Having my own laptop gives me the advantage of usage for unlimited … Continue reading The advantage of having my own laptop by Mustafa
Laptops for homeless people support ( February 2019 update by Jenni ) We’re excited to announce the newest member of our SocialBox.biz platform! We have recently established a new partnership with New Horizon Youth Centre, a London-based charity which serves local homeless youth. Young adults between the ages of 16 and 21 years old are … Continue reading SocialBox.biz and New Horizon Youth Centre partner together to provide homeless youth with laptops
A SocialBox.biz blog post update by Jenni (February 2019) We love sharing stories of some of the vulnerable people you have supported with your old lap tops ! Recently, Linda Clark, the Corporate Services Manager at Simon Community Scotland, let us know one of her 19 year old clients was given a re-used laptop, and … Continue reading Case Study from Simon Community Scotland