Learn for Life Enterprise

This week Learn for Life will be closed on Wednesday 10th July.

We will be open as normal on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Today we join 300 orgs & 500+ people in calling on the UK Prime Minister to urgently overhaul our broken asylum system.

We need a new approach: one that protects people seeking safety, rather than punishing them for political gain:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/08/human-rights-groups-give-starmer-blueprint-for-asylum-overhaul

Human rights groups give Starmer blueprint for asylum overhaul Exclusive: Letter sent to No 10 calls for laws to be repealed, safe routes to UK and end to ‘perma-backlog’ of applicants

🚨BREAKING: The Rwanda scheme has been scrapped

This is a win for the hundreds of thousands of caring people across the country, lawyers and survivors of torture that have campaigned tirelessly against this inhumane plan.

It's now time for the new government to rebuild the compassionate asylum system we all deserve.

Excellent news 👏

Keir Starmer says scrapping UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan Previous Conservative government’s policy was ‘never a deterrent’, new PM says, calling it ‘dead and buried’.

Thank you to for inviting us along to see Chariots of Fire. We had a great time 🏃🔥🏃‍♀️

📷Snoopy

It was a fun productive day and we are looking forward to the next 18 months! 🤗

Our team, board of trustees and ambassador Hubs from the National Digital Inclusion Network recently came together to learn about our strategy for the next 18 months.

It's more than just a plan; it's a commitment to progress, partnership and action - a roadmap to help us continue working to .

Thanks for joining us People Know How, Starting Point Community Learning Partnership & Coffee Shop, Job4Me=Job for BAMEs, Swansea MAD, Learn for Life Enterprise, & Gloucestershire Rural Community Council

Vote today and remember your photo ID. Polling stations close at 10pm tonight. Don’t miss your chance to vote. For a full list of accepted photo ID see here

https://sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/voting/photo-id-youll-need-vote

It was great to be part of this episode. You can watch it here:

Frontline Digital Inclusion Insights: Digital Futures for Good Digital Inclusion Hubs take the spotlight to share views on digital inclusion barriers & propose actions future government could take to fix the digital divide.

Learn for Life at dawn 🧚‍♂️

📷 Charles

Earlier this week, Hayley met up with our fellow Ambassadors, Staff, and Board Members.

There was lots of hard work, fun, and spontaneous presentations! It was an inspiring day full of Good people 🤗

Learn for Life is one of the 10 Ambassador hubs, based in various parts of the UK from London to Edinburgh to Swansea, all providing support to the digital inclusion network.

A belated photo from our trip to Forge Dam last weekend. We hope you have a sunny weekend! 🌞

As part of , Hayley will be co-presenting a training session for Good Things Foundation tomorrow, answering the question: How can we best support people who have newly arrived to the UK to access essential digital services and life in the UK? If you are an online centre you can register to join here: https://network.goodthingsfoundation.org/events-and-training/events-2024/supporting-ssylum-seekers-and-refugees-to-access-the-digital-world

We are very proud of our student volunteers who won awards at the Adult Learning Awards today 🤗 Congratulations to Hasti, Ruth and Shirley! 🥰

this Wednesday (19th) 2-4 there is a tour of the University of Sheffield library where you can join for free and start using books/facilities.

The session is particularly aimed at asylum seekers and refugees who can now access the external borrower membership of the library free of charge. People on BNO visas can also join for free if they take their Hong Kong Identity Card.

If you are a refugee or asylum seeker and would like to join the library on the day you will need to take your BRP or ARC card with you.

Here is the link to register: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dll/events/library-tour?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2BSIZv5iRKTWlC94XlLBrpRdp0_wtAV_DxCSo0l2RhsCpiuZg8rSYG_sA_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Library Tour Wednesday 19th June, 2-4pm

Eid Mubarak to all our friends celebrating over the next few days ✨️

We had a walk and talk to the Pound Park this afternoon and enjoyed playing the instruments and exploring the playground!

📷 Ruth, Snoopy and Kulthum

There is availability on the 16th July if you wish to have an hour session with our CAB advisor at Shipshape Community Hub
Ring us on 0114 250 0222

The first fortnight of June is fortnight, and we are highlighting the stock and services that we provide for people with vision impairments.

All our libraries have collections of large print books and audiobooks. You can also download e-audiobooks and e-books for free via our Libby app - simply search for 'Libby' via your app store and log in with your Sheffield Libraries card number and PIN number.

If you don't know your PIN number, contact your local library and our friendly staff will be happy to help you. We can also show you how to use the app and adjust the font size.

Has inspired you to give volunteering a go?

Come to our Volunteering Fair next week & meet 20 organisations all looking for volunteers! Featuring Citizens Advice Sheffield Sheffield Museums Action Tutoring B:Friend SCCCC Sheffield Mencap & Gateway Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS and Charity Sheffield English Language Support - SAVTE Blue Cross UK & many more!

We look forward to seeing you there. 🤗

Join us for the FURD EID Fest!

Celebrate a day full of joy, delicious food stalls, face painting, music, rides, multisports sessions, 'Streetkick' inflatable football pitch and more.

Bring your family and friends.

📅 Date: 30 June 2024, from 2pm📍 Location: U-Mix Centre Sheffield

Note: Calling All Performers and Artists

Are you a Nasheed or Naats artist?
Do you want to showcase your talent at our EID FEST event?

If interested, please reach out to: 0114 2589601 or [email protected]

Thank you to Ruth and Sheffield City Hall for gifting us tickets to see Peter and the Wolf and Vivaldi concert this afternoon. 🤗

The University of Sheffield Library tour is on the 19th June 2pm until 4pm.

The link for further information and to the booking form is below:

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dll/events/library-tour

Please note participants must register if they want to attend.

Library Tour Wednesday 19th June, 2-4pm

We had a walk and talk to the Botanical Gardens today.

📷 Kulthum and Kerrie

🌟 Celebrating Our Incredible Digital Champions! 🌟

🙌 As Volunteers Week unfolds, we want to express our gratitude to the amazing digital champions who make a difference! 🙌

🌐 What They Do: Every Wednesday from 11 am until 1 pm, our dedicated digital champions are in Zest, ready to lend a helping hand. Whether it’s troubleshooting tech issues, demystifying apps, or guiding folks through the digital maze, they’re the unsung heroes behind the scenes.

🤝 They create a warm and welcoming space for all who drop in. They empower others to embrace technology, connect people with loved ones, and navigate the digital world with confidence.

🎉 Join Us in Saying THANK YOU to Ghadeer, Mark, Khurrum, Chrom and Victoria and Learn for Life for all your support! Let’s shower our digital champions with virtual confetti! 👏👏

We are looking for Digital Champions to support us at Darnall Library.

What you need:
• Good communication skills
• To be friendly and helpful
• Confidence with using the internet and devices (computers, tablets, smart phones)
• A minimum of 2 hours a month

if you can help please email [email protected]

Sheffield's Housing and Neighbourhoods Service Voluntary Action Sheffield Sheffield Volunteering Sheffield Volunteer Centre

We are looking for Digital Champions to support us at Stocksbridge and Upper Don Tara.

What you need:
• Good communication skills
• To be friendly and helpful
• Confidence with using the internet and devices (computers, tablets, smart phones)
• A minimum of 2 hours a month

if you can help please email [email protected]

Sheffield's Housing and Neighbourhoods Service Voluntary Action Sheffield Sheffield Volunteering Sheffield Volunteer Centre

Following on from Mental Health Awareness week, our friends at Sheffield Community Youth Services are excited to promote a new pilot project, which will be delivered in three youth clubs across the city. The Project aims to support young people during exam season and beyond, focusing on reducing anxiety, exam stress & digital pressures. The sessions are free to access, and young people can drop in and out.