General Discussion

Key Statistics

1.5 million people in the UK currently lack access to a basic laptop, tablet or smartphone

Almost everything we do each day uses some from of a digital device, whether looking up directions, paying a bill, messaging friends, booking appointments, doing homework, or finding work, internet access is now vital to take part in society, grow the economy, and use essential public services.

Material focus has established that there are 880 million unused items setting in the UK homes some of which (e.g. computers, laptops and mobile phone) could be donated through inclusion schemes

https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/research-and-evidence/research-2024/circular-electronics-for-social-good

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As you may know, Skype (owned by Microsoft) is being shut down on 5 May. After this date users will have the option to sign in to Microsoft Teams with their Skype account, retaining all contacts and chat history. 

As a result we’ll be removing the “Video calling with Skype” topic from Learn My Way on 2 May. Our other video calling topics, including Facetime and WhatsApp, will continue to be available. 

For more information about why Microsoft have taken this decision, and how it will affect existing Skype users, please visit the Microsoft website, The next chapter: Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams.