Want some free help to start building your digital skills?

Learn my Way & Make It Click are developed by the team at Good Things Foundation who have a network of UK Online Centres.

Did you know Forres Online is part of the UK Online Centre Network and can offer advice & support about what you want to learn and the help you may need!

Get in touch now by calling 01309 674388 or email janice@forresarea.org

https://www.learnmyway.com/

https://makeitclick.learnmyway.com/directory

Connecting Scotland is a Scottish Government  programme set up in response to Coronavirus. It is a partnership with the Scottish Government, Local Councils, and SCVO.  It is also supported by a range of  other organisations from around Scotland and the UK.

Getting online will help people access the support and services they need. As well as helping them to keep in touch with friends & family. In order to help get people online they are supplying Ipads, Chromebooks and Internet Dongles along with help and support people to develop digital skills. They are mainly targeting those that are:

• Digitally excluded – Those that do not have the appropriate device/connectivity at home.
• On low incomes – Those that cannot afford to purchase a device and or pay for internet access at home.
• At risk of isolation due to coronavirus – Those that are vulnerable (shielding) or higher risk of severe illness.

Forres Online via Moray Council  has been allocated a number of devices/connectivity and will be providing ongoing support.  If you know of someone who falls into the category above and would benefit from this programme, then please get in touch with  Janice Cooper Forres Online Project Coordinator 01309 674388 or email janice@forresarea.org

Congratulations to Debbie Herron on being chosen as Forres Rotary’s Citizen of the Year.

Debbie is the lead development officer with Forres Area Community Trust (FACT). Among other ventures they have taken over the responsibility for running the Town Hall.

We are sure you will agree that Debbie is a very worthy winner as she has done so much for Forres in a very unassuming way.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157796485162804&id=81925457803

A big thank you to Kathleen McGookin and her colleagues from Johnston’s of Elgin for a huge donation to Moray Food plus.

Kathleen & friends made face masks and asked for donations. The cash generated has turned into this massive food donation!

Well done to everyone involved!  

Forres Local have compiled a list of useful information about how COVID19 is effecting Forres and the surrounding area. They have info such as:

• Recent news.
• Which local businesses are still open for business.
• Which local businesses are offering food deliveries.
• Contact information about various support groups.
• and Advice about the lock-down.

https://forreslocal.com/coronavirus/business/