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Live Argyll - Community Learning Services Update

Argyll and Bute Council · 14 February 2023
Back to Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group — 14 February 2023 and its agenda

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Community Learning Services LiveArgyll Update
After the Festive break Community Learning Services activities have resumed  and in
addition to existing activities ongoing there are new initiatives underway and up and
coming. 
Adult Learning:  from January 2023
One of the priorities identified is Digital/IT which was mentioned in previous updates this
support is still currently running and listed below is another reminder of the range of
activities/support available. 
Learning Hub – Every Wednesday afternoon 2pm-3.30pm Helensburgh Library
Digital Boost – Supported online learning for learners who have completed Get IT Started or
have been identified by AL Workers as requiring support.  Drop in basis every Wednesday
morning 10am-12 noon Helensburgh Library
Digital Drop In, Jean’s Bothy – Digital support offered to members of Jean’s Bothy (Mental
Health and Wellbeing Hub) Alternate Tuesdays  times 11am -1pm.
Digital Drop In, Garelochhead Station Trust – Digital support for attendees of GST and
members of the local community. Alternate Tuesday 10am -12 noon will run until April and
will then be reviewed.
Get IT Started – Digital basic course running for 4/6 weeks Tuesday afternoons 2pm-4pm
Helensburgh Library. Running throughout the year.
For further information on any of the above please contact Caroline:  on 01436658707 email
Caroline.Whitson@liveargyll.co.uk  
Youth Services:
New Appointment of LiveArgyll Community Learning Services Youth Team Leader: Wendy
Reid has been appointed as the Youth Services Team Leader and will start in her new role in
February 2023. Wendy will start to introduce herself to Partners, Organisations when she
starts and we would like to welcome her on-board.   
MSYPs are running consultations events across Argyll with young people around their right
to vote and how to vote.  During this event they will also be supporting the Community
Planning Partnership in promoting and encouraging more Young People to complete the
recent Improving Lives in Argyll Survey if they haven’t already done so.

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