Community Laptops

~We will be back soon!~

Fighting digital isolation in marginalised communities in the UK

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

We want to say a huge well done to all the kids who are working hard to keep on top of their homework and learning. We hope you are all very proud of yourselves!

Thanks Yusra Shenea Adam Nikola Davina and Nadia for your beautiful letters too, they made our day ✨
@TivertonN15

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

@gmail We cannot access our gmail account, as the recovery code is being sent to the account we are trying to recover! Your team have hung up on us twice! This is a charitable organisation, unable to resume work due to your broken recovery process - please help!!!

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

Digital isolation is just as big an issue as it was during the pandemic lockdowns.

@gmail we have been unable to resume our work for 2 years, due to your broken account recovery process. Your team have just hung up on us too. Unacceptable!

We hope to be back online soon.

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

Lots of folk working in tech here - shoot a message to one of your Slack / Teams channels and ask for leftover totes. We know you have them 😏

Send them to the wonderful Magpie Project!

[The Magpie Project @magpieprojectuk]

Do you have a cupboard full of canvas bags collected from conferences or expos? Are you a business with unused promotional bags?
Could we have them?
We hate giving toys, toiletries or clothes in plastic bags, we want our gifts to be more dignfied....
DM us!

[Antoine Allen @AntoineSpeaker]

Prisons: for nearly a year, i've been planning & pitching a prison documentary about rehabilitation & school to prison pipeline especially kids with ADHD/dyslexia(like me)
- Last week, whilst directing an international doc- I was told my access has been denied by the government

[Runnymede Trust @RunnymedeTrust]

We're urging the government to:
🚫 Remove police from schools
👮 End the police’s power to strip search children
💷 Fund pastoral, mental health and youth service provision in schools

Find out why in @shado_mag's latest podcast ep👇
https://t.co/n2GD8FPKVA

[No More Exclusions #Free 🇵🇸 @NExclusions]

💥🥊Introducing: The Fight for Education 🥊💥

Come join us on Sat 15th July for a special day of fun activities and a chance to be educated on school Exclusions!

📍Chestnuts Community Centre, 280 St Ann's Rd, London, N15 5BN

https://t.co/tU96aLnbpe

1/4

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

@aldobalding https://t.co/YyBjq1vuTV someones using it

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

Arose from our hiatus briefly for a wonderful donation of 25 Windows Pro laptops 🕺

First batch is already with the youth group at Andover Community Centre (Islington), the rest will be enroute to new homes next week.

Keep donating your devices folks, they go such a long way!💜

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

🚨 Find your old phones and donate them here 🚨

Incredibly important to reach people in the Manston detention camp with access to communication!

[Abolish Detention - Hassockfield @EndHassockfield]

#ToryFascists #shutmanstondown

[Ready Tech Go @ready_tech_go]

We had an amazing time on Saturday, checking almost 100 devices donated by @dunnhumbylife and others to the Tech4Kids appeal! Many thanks to @LBHF mayor for visiting and supporting us.

Get in touch with us to find out how you can help us ensure that no child is left behind!

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

@ready_tech_go @dunnhumbylife @LBHF @UNITEDinHF Love this!

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

"Rest & recuperate"

We are on a brief hiatus but will be back soon!

In the meantime, check out these wonderful places for donations or support @TechInclusionUK @ready_tech_go @CatBytesCIC @tech @RestartProject @meritorg

See you soon ✨

[Community TechAid @CommTechaid]

Absolutely this. We are seeing a continued increased need for devices as many still remain offline

[CARE2Liberate #Free🇵🇸 @CARE2Liberate]

🇵🇸 Palestine coming up in your classroom? 🇵🇸

We've got some advice 🧵

1/ Colonialism, empire, nationalism, capitalism, racism, fascism, antisemitism and islamophobia will come up and are part of the story of how Palestine came to be and continues to be colonised.

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

@Maslaha have consistently supported us in reaching marginalised communities in the UK, and helping to close the digital divide

Check out their incredible festival @MFestUK for 🔥 lineups, celebrating Muslim creativity and knowledge

✨🥳

[MFest @MFestUK]

We’re very excited to announce that MFest is back!

We'll be relaunching with a community generated season of events/workshops that will kick off virtually on May 22nd.

MFest is now being run by @Maslaha you can read more about our vision for MFest here https://t.co/NSCbeowJXe

[KMEWO @kmewo]

Massive thank you to Mindy and team from #communitylaptops who are doing some incredible work to tackle digital exclusion & donated laptops to KMEMO for survivors of violence who are from minoritised communities. Follow the work of this amazing team @c_laptops

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

So pleased to be able to support @kmewo and all their incredible work, with the last of the @goustocooking donated laptops 💛

Our work is powered by these thoughtful company donations. Don't forget to reach out to your IT team and ask "can we do more with our retired devices?"

[KMEWO @kmewo]

Massive thank you to Mindy and team from #communitylaptops who are doing some incredible work to tackle digital exclusion & donated laptops to KMEMO for survivors of violence who are from minoritised communities. Follow the work of this amazing team @c_laptops

[Mile End Community Project @MCP_95]

Anything Is Possible- AIP group have been doing some amazing work, really thinking outside the box and understanding the barriers and what the community needs. Their new initiative is brilliant for those who need to print. @aipgroup_ @wappingyouthfc pls share !

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

Thanks @_priyankaajoshi for the honest chat ✨

Mutual aid is at the heart of Community Laptops, as we stand in solidarity with those most impacted by socio-economic failings in the UK

#SolidarityNotCharity 💛

https://t.co/Joxk68YMwe

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

@MindaBL @NExclusions @goustocooking Possible only with your @MindaBL continued guidance and support - formidable 🙌🏾🧡

[Community Laptops @c_laptops]

Glad to work with @NExclusions to reach such inspiring young adults

This Black-led, community based coalition focuses on racial justice in education, for a free quality inclusive education for all. Make sure to follow their important work and thanks again to @goustocooking!