The following pages hold information on free digital inclusion resources for Barking & Dagenham. This may be useful if you wish to signpost digitally excluded patients to support.
Access to Computer Device and Wi-Fi
Barking & Dagenham local libraries offer free access to computers, free Wi-Fi and classes to help you with digital skills and you don’t even need a library card.
Barking & Dagenham libraries are below:
Marks Gate Community Hub, Rose Lane, Marks Gate RM6 5NJ
020 8270 4165
Sue Bramley Community Hub, Bastable Avenue, Barking IG11 0LG
020 8270 6619
Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square, Barking IG11 7NB
020 8724 8725 and 020 8724 8722
Robert Jeyes Community Library at Chadwell Heath Community Centre, High Rd, Dagenham, Romford, RM6 6AS
020 8270 4305
Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HT
020 8270 6864
Dagenham Library Community Hub, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9QS
020 8227 3942
Barking & Dagenham College, Rush Green Campus library, Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XU
0203 667 0100 or via email at library.staff@bdc.ac.uk
Borrow a laptop
If you are over 65 you can also borrow a small laptop computer for 6 weeks. To apply or for more information, please email libraries@lbbd.gov.uk or call 020 8724 8722 or 0208 724 8725 or speak to a staff member at Dagenham Library Community Hub, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9QS
Any B&D resident that is struggling to afford data can apply for a free 20GB sim card to use over 6 months to be able to make calls, send texts and access the internet. To apply for the scheme or for more information, please email libraries@lbbd.gov.uk or call/speak to a staff member at the Barking Learning Centre or Dagenham Library.
Digital Support at Home
AbilityNet’s friendly technology volunteers provide free IT (information technology) support to older people and disabled people of any age, anywhere in the UK. AbilityNet volunteers are disclosure checked and can visit your home to help with all sorts of IT challenges.
Call their helpline on 0800 048 7642 (freephone) during UK office hours. Or send an email to digitalskills@abilitynet.org.uk