From 13–17 October, Wandsworth libraries and community partners are running a week of free, friendly sessions to help local people gain digital confidence. These events include one-to-one digital drop-ins, an ESOL-friendly English & digital skills course, and family online safety workshops. They’re designed for people at all abilities and are part of a wider push to improve digital inclusion across the borough.
If you’re learning for the first time, refreshing basic IT skills, or supporting family members, these sessions provide practical help in a welcoming setting. Volunteering, donating devices or contributing funds helps keep this work going and reaches more people who need free digital skills training.
Battersea Library
Monday 13 October, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Digital Drop-in — Friendly one-to-one support for everyday tasks like email, video calls and accessing online services.
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Roehampton Library
Monday 13 October, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Digital Drop-in — Drop in with your phone, tablet or laptop for patient, practical help from Digital Champion volunteers.
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St Alban’s Church, Pretoria Road (Partner Venue)
Tuesday 14 October, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free English & Digital Skills Course — A supportive course for ESOL learners to practise everyday English while learning computer and internet basics.
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Battersea Park Library
Tuesday 14 October, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Digital Drop-in — Practical help with online forms, apps and staying safe on the web. No booking required.
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Southfields Library
Wednesday 15 October, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Digital Drop-in — One-to-one sessions to build confidence using library e-services, email and more.
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Wandsworth Town Library
Thursday 16 October, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Digital Drop-in — Support with basic IT, online booking, account setup and safe browsing.
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Tooting Library
Friday 17 October, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Digital Drop-in — Relaxed drop-in for practical help with devices and online services.
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Most sessions are informal and free to join — just drop in with a device or use one provided. Digital Champions offer patient, practical help with everyday tasks such as setting up email, filling in online forms, joining video calls and staying safe online. The ESOL-friendly course at St Alban’s combines language learning with hands-on digital practice.
These activities contribute to local digital literacy courses and form part of efforts to offer free digital skills training across Wandsworth.
How You Can Help
You can support this work in simple, meaningful ways:
- Volunteer in Wandsworth to help residents build digital skills.
- Donate laptops, tablets or phones to reduce e-waste and help learners access courses.
- Give funds to expand free training and outreach across the borough.
- Sign up for updates on future sessions and basic IT skills course free opportunities via the events calendar.
Following or sharing event posts on social media also helps reach neighbours who might benefit.
