Our digital lending library and free computer clinics

With funding from the Connecting Scotland fund, we have set up a digital lending library in partnership with The General Store, Selkirk for our tenants.

This means you can borrow a laptop, tablet or mobile wi-fi device for up to six months for free. The technicians at the General Store will help you get started with the device.

Diana Murray and Nan Black, from Oakwood Park joined in with our free digital sessions. Here is what they had to say about their experiences. Diana, ‘I came along to get a better understanding of how to use my tablet, as I wanted to see if I could take a video call to my son in New Zealand. I have found the classes to be really helpful and I now know a lot more about all its applications. My sister who lives locally also attended a session to find out more about her mobile phone. It was really
helpful for her too.’


Nan Black added, ‘I came to the sessions to get a better understanding of my mobile phone and my tablet. The volunteers who run the sessions are really helpful and good at explaining things at a pace I could easily follow. I have really benefited from the sessions, and I feel more confident now using both devices.’

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact your housing officer or get in touch with
The General Store direct. It’s too good an opportunity to miss!