Due to the drastic changes across the fundraising landscape in Scotland, we have had to make the difficult decision to work towards closing People Know How, which includes redundancies for all members of our staff team.
People Know How partners with BT to raise awareness of the switch to digital landlines
Scottish charity People Know How has partnered with BT Group to facilitate 50 events in in rural areas of Scotland, providing people with the information they need to prepare for the upcoming switch to digital landlines.
Digital support on the canal
Reconnect staff, volunteers and digital group attendees recently spent an afternoon on the Union Canal courtesy of our All Aboard canal boat
Launching our VIP Strategy
We’ve launched our VIP Strategy, outlining our commitment to providing a rewarding experience for our VIPs (volunteers, interns and placement students).
Tommy Sheppard MP visits digital group
Our Digital group at the Ripple in Restalrig was visited by local MP Tommy Sheppard, giving him an insight into the valuable support it provides for those who attend.
Reconnect featured by Nominet
Our Reconnect service has been featured by Nominet in a video showcasing our work to support adults and families increase digital and social inclusion.
Celebrating 10 years and launching our strategy
The final event in our 10 Year Anniversary series took place on 13 December at the Scottish Parliament, celebrating the last decade of People Know How and launching our new strategy.
Festive period: support
Find support in Edinburgh and the Lothians over the festive period
Improving digital inclusion in Scotland
As part of our 10 Year Anniversary event series, we welcomed key representatives in digital inclusion from across sectors to discuss how we can improve digital inclusion in Scotland, sharing our learning from our Reconnect service.
Collaborating for social change
The second event in our 10 Year Anniversary series invited thought leaders from various sectors to discuss corporate social responsibility and environmental, social and governance.
Launching our Positive Transitions Report
Our Positive Transitions Report details our learning from delivering our Positive Transitions service over the last 8 years and our plans to improve school transitions in Edinburgh, the Lothians and across Scotland.
Engaging in ‘citizen research’ with the University of Edinburgh
We’re delighted to be collaborating with the University of Edinburgh on a research project around our digital inclusion work, in which our volunteers are trained as ‘citizen researchers’.