Screen Share 🧡
@ScreenShareUK
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The leading refugee digital inclusion charity in the UK. We no longer use X, but you can find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Joined January 2021
Filling out the form doesn’t guarantee getting a tablet as there are a limited number to give away. If we can provide one after you fill out the form we will contact you.
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📣📣 Please share amongst your networks! Screen Share is looking for #volunteer RUNNERS. With just 2 hours per month you can join our mission for refugee #DigitalInclusion! Help us collected donated devices & deliver them to people seeking sanctuary. DM us to get involved 💻🚴♂️♻️
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We love this story from @GoodThingsFdn demonstrating the life-changing potential of digital inclusion 💻
💚 Stories of #DigitalInclusion! Amer arrived in the UK as an asylum seeker and had no access to the internet, but free data and devices have helped him kickstart his life here. Read Amer's story 👉 https://t.co/O31BRxvhjN
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Following our latest donation to @ScreenShareUK, we’re proud to have donated 177 refurbished laptops to various organisations in 2023, giving people access to tech they otherwise wouldn’t have, furthering their digital skills and helping to set them up for a successful future.
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⚡ Stories of digital inclusion! 💻 Kobra was struggling to afford internet access before visiting her local Digital Inclusion Hub. Since accessing free data, devices and digital skills training, her life has been transformed. Read Kobra's story ▶️ https://t.co/lRA0a6fbKd
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@UnboundPhilanth @EduPolicyInst 10/ New figures released today by the charity Refugee Action reveal that cuts to funding for English lessons for refugees is leading to isolation, loneliness and an inability to get jobs @RefugeeAction
https://t.co/gJ2yoMBxmM
refugee-action.org.uk
New figures released today by the charity Refugee Action reveal that cuts to funding for English lessons for refugees is leading to isolation, loneliness and...
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9/ Sources: 'The educational outcomes of refugee and asylum-seeking children in England' @UnboundPhilanth @EduPolicyInst
https://t.co/yKvakQm7Ob
epi.org.uk
New research from the Education Policy Institute, supported by Unbound Philanthropy, finds that asylum-seeking children who enter the UK separated from their parents are on average over three years...
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8/ There is however a long way to go to help our laptop recipients in safely navigating the online world. Digital literacy and education are key and can be done in many ways including workshops and events. Find out more:
screen-share.co.uk
The leading digital inclusion charity for refugees in the UK.
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7/ Screen Share UK helps refugees carve out a better future for themselves. We source, refurbish & deliver high-quality laptops to refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK - over 500! 94% of recipients have noted improved wellbeing & 80% have been helped integrating to the UK
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6/ #DigitalInclusion enables young refugees to participate in online communities and support networks, and to connect with family and friends, locally & internationally. They can take control of their lives, making informed decisions and offering opportunities for a better future
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5/ #DigitalInclusion is the equal and safe use of, and access to, technological and digital devices. By empowering a young refugee with a laptop, they become digitally included.
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4/ This significantly equips young refugees with the skills to effectively communicate, have more meaningful interactions and feel connected, fostering a sense of community. It also protects mental health, reducing the risk of feeling isolated & allows for faster learning.
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3/ English Language funding in UK schools has declined by 60% in real terms. Equipping young refugees with a laptop gives them access to language learning resources including English courses, tools, and informative materials to help them develop skills and learn English.
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2/ A working laptop with an internet connection is vital for a young refugee to access educational resources (e-libraries, videos, online platforms) so they can make progress in their educational, achieve qualifications, and feel empowered to make decisions about their future.
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1/Lack of digital access for young refugees underpins many problems they face as they work to build their new lives. On average unaccompanied children seeking asylum are 2 years 10 months behind non-migrant children in English & Maths GCSE and over 3 years behind across all GCSEs
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In the midst of challenging times, Screen Share UK empowers refugees through #DigitalInclusion: 🔤 language learning to improve and facilitate meaningful interactions 📚access to educational resources to make future decisions 🫂 developing online and local communities 🧵 >>>
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We're so excited to have you as part of the next phase of our journey!
As it is #TrusteesWeek, there is no better time to say: can you believe I'm the first Chair of the @ScreenShareUK Trustee Board!? Screen Share lead the way on digital inclusion for refugees & asylum seekers - they'll take your donated laptop, refurbish it & give it to a refugee!
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Screen Share is marking #GetOnlineWeek 🛜 @GoodThingsFdn: 1 in 5 lack basic digital skills People seeking sanctuary are disproportionately impacted, and this directs our mission for #DigitalInclusion WHY LAPTOPS? Read more about our work here: https://t.co/03eyyx2nNI 👩💻
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🎙Introducing our podcast series for #GetOnlineWeek where we'll be diving into the world of digital inclusion. Tune into ep 1 to hear our Group CEO, @HelenMilner, break down the digital divide and why it's crucial to address it.👇 https://t.co/zXotKeshyN
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📣It’s #GetOnlineWeek! Internet access & skills are vital to fighting the #DigitalDivide, especially as digital exclusion affects the most vulnerable in society, such as refugees and people seeking asylum. Thanks to @GetOnlineWeek for raising awareness about #DigitalInclusion! 💻
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