This morning I went along to the Sudbury Drop In Family Support Service at No 72, North Street to participate in the launch of a new online advice service, Housing, Help and Work Advice. Babergh has provided a computer to enable people to access the new site which offers personalised advice and help on a wide variety of topics. The picture here shows the computer in use.
The website has been developed as part of a government funded project by seven local authorities in Suffolk and Essex, and gives advice on housing options, health and support services, work opportunities and money advice, in addition to many other related topics.
It is still a fact that some 30 percent of people in the UK do not have access to the internet, and so this sort of service really fills a gap. There will be people on hand at Number 72 to give help in getting started, and finding the right advice, which is essential for those who are not used to using computers.
