SANDWELL DIGITAL INCLUSION
WEST BROMWICH
Community-Based
Yemeni Community Association
Service Type: Learning Centre & Internet Access
About: IT learning centre containing 14 computers with internet access and popular software installed, such as Microsoft Office and Google Chrome. Free IT drop-in sessions are available Monday to Friday, 9:30 – 4:30 (call to check availability). All community members are welcome.
Address: Greets Green Access Centre, Tildasley Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 9SJ
Contact number: 0121 525 3909
Email: info@yca-sandwell.org.uk
Social Media: www.facebook.com/YCAinSandwell
Website: https://www.yca-sandwell.org.uk/
Sandwell AfroCarribean Mental Health Foundation
Service Type: Learning Centre & Internet Access
About: IT drop-in centre with internet access and a focus on internet basics – such as emails, social media, video calling software and cyber security. Please contact them for more details.
Address: Kuumba Centre Boulton Road West Bromwich West Midlands B70 6NW
Contact number: 01215251629
Email: Info@sacmhf.co.uk
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/SACMHF
Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations
Service Type: Learning Centre, Internet Access, & Device Access
About: A ‘Skills and Employment Service’ focusing on basic IT principles, educational courses (such as ESOL), and accredited training courses. 1-to-1 support when starting, followed by group or home learning, with an iPad loan scheme for those who are in need of equipment. Open to all but a focus on those not in employment, education, or training. Please call to book a visit.
Address: Greets Green Resource Centre Harwood Street, West Bromwich B70 9JF
Contact number: 0121 500 5441
Email: info@cbo786.co.uk
Social Media: www.facebook.com/confederation.organisations/
Website: www.cbo786.co.uk/
West Bromwich Centre Library
Service Type: Internet Access & Device Access
About: Sandwell’s central library has around 20 computers with internet access and commonly used software. No current computer-oriented courses but this may change post-covid.
Opening Hours: Mon: 09:30am – 7.00pm Tue: 09:30am – 6.00pm Wed: 09:30am – 6.00pm Thu: 09:30am – 6.00pm Fri: 09:30am – 6.00pm Sat:: 10.00am – 4.00pm Sun: Closed
Address: 316 High St, West Bromwich B70 8DZ
Contact number: 0121 569 4904
Email: central_library@sandwell.gov.uk
Hateley Heath Further Education and Training Centre
Service Type: Learning Centre & Internet Access
About: Education centre delivering basic courses and IT help for adults (19+). Online courses and GCSE equivalent certifications available. Opening hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, closes at 4pm on Friday.
Address: Hateley Heath Further Education and Training Centre, B71 2RP
Contact number: 0121 556 7426
Email: linda_matthews1@sandwell.gov.uk
Website: www.sandwellfamilylife.info/service/887
Sandwell College
Service Type: Learning Centre & Internet Access
About: Offers IT diploma (Level 3) course and award in Coding and Logic (Level 3). Part time and partially funding available for 19-24 year olds (if they earn less than 21k annually). Face-to-face and online teaching, specialist tutor support, and links to potential employers. To find out more or enrol, please contact the college.
Address: Central Campus, 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, B70 6AW
Contact number: 0800 622 006
Email: enquiries@sandwell.ac.uk
Website: www.sandwell.ac.uk/adult-courses/january-2022/
Commercial
Tech Hub
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Sales and repair of computers, laptops, and phones. Sale of computer parts such as RAM, hard drives, graphic cards and more. IT solutions for home and office issues.
Address: 27 Carters Green, West Bromwich B70 6RR
Contact number: 0784 641 7958
Email: contact@techexporters.co.uk
Social Media: www.facebook.com/tec.hub.co.uk/
AAA mobile&computers
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Sales of phones, computers, and laptops. Phone and computer repair, parts, and accessories.
Address: Unit 11 (73) kings square West Bromwich B70 7NW
Contact number: 0121 553 1889
Social Media: www.facebook.com/tec.hub.co.uk/
Hunar Phones
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Phones for sale, device repairs, and accessories.
Address: 99 Hill Top West Bromwich B70 0RU
Contact Number: 074 4844 0229
Email: humarfones@gmail.com
HF Systems
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Computer and laptop sales, repairs, and parts. A focus on higher specification equipment. Printing services and IT support for small companies available.
Address: 109 Hill Top, West Bromwich
Contact number: 0121 556 5821
Email: info@hfsystems.co.uk
Social Media: business.facebook.com/HF-Systems-106709284304183/?fref=nf
SMETHWICK
Community-Based
Smethwick Youth & Community Centre
Service Type: Learning Centre & Internet Access
About: IT classes focused on supporting employment. Also offers welfare guidance and money management support. Services available to those in financial need, currently unemployed, suffering with substance abuse, and refugees/asylum seekers. Open 9am to 6pm Monday and Thursday, 9am to 5pm Tuesday and Wednesday and 9am to 3pm Friday.
Address: Trinity Point, Trinity Street B67 7AA Smethwick
Contact number: 0121 565 8870
Email: help@sycc.biz
Social Media www.facebook.com/SYCCsmethwick/
Website: https://www.sycc.biz/
Brushstrokes
Service Type: Digital Assistance & Internet Access
About: Free general IT support with basics, like setting up email and social media accounts and Universal Credit applications and other benefits. 1-to-1 help for general IT enquiries and ESOL support. Available for those currently not in employment, education, or training (NEET), and refugees and asylum seekers. Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 3pm Saturday.
Address: 253 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ
Contact number: 0121 565 2234
Email: info@brushstrokessandwell.org.uk
Social Media: www.facebook.com/BrushstrokesProject
Website: www.brushstrokessandwell.org.uk/education
Creative Active Lives – St Mary’s Church/The Hub
Service Type: IT help, Equipment access and Internet access
About: Providing WiFi and basic IT help such as setting up email addresses or online shopping. They also offer more advanced help like setting up an online presence, CV help and manuscripts. Laptops and tablets available to use or you can bring your own device. Open from 11 to 12 Thursdays, term time only.
Address: St Mary’s Rd, Bearwood, Smethwick B66 4BX
Contact: 07790 443 007
Email: hello@creativeactivelives.org.uk
Website: www.creativeactivelives.org.uk/
Commercial
K2 communications
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Phones for sale, repairs, unlocking and more. Open 10am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
Address: 542 bearwood road smethwick Birmingham B66 4BT
Contact number: 078 8098 8883
Social Media: www.facebook.com/K2-Mobile-1498051367128825/
Mobile Tech
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About:Phone sales, parts, repair, and sale of accessories. Open 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
Address: 509-511 Bearwood Road Bearwood B66 4BE
Contact number: 074 9888 8437
Email: mobiletechbearwood@gmail.com
Social Media: www.facebook.com/MOBILETECHBEARWOOD/
MK Computer Solutions
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Pre-owned computers and laptops for sale. Repairs and parts available. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday.
Address: 41 Waterloo rd Cape Hill Smethwick B66 4JU
Contact number: 0121 558 4739
Email: kharraf@yahoo.com
Cape Hill Money Exchange
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer) & Internet Access
About: Internet cafe with four computers, all have internet access and commonly used software. Phone and computer sale and repair in store. Open 9.00am to 19.30pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 19.30pm Saturday and 11am to 19.30pm Sunday.
Address: 55 Cape Hill Warley Smethwick B66 4SF
Contact number: 0121 565 5064
Email: sujaa3@hotmail.com
ROWLEY REGIS
Community-Based
Blackheath Library
Service Type: Device Access & Internet Access
About: Computer and internet access (currently 4 computers available). Due to the pandemic, all IT support is currently suspended but this may change in future. Open 9.30am to 5.30am Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday.
Address: 145 High St, Blackheath, Rowley Regis B65 0EA
Contact: 0121 5694 920
Email: blackheath_library@sandwell.gov.uk
Social Media: twitter.com/blackheathlibry
Commercial
Computer Plus Mobiles
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Computers, phones, and accessories. Open 10.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.
Address: 2 High Street, B64 5HE
Contact number: 0138 435 3963
Smart World Midlands LTD
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Phone sales, repairs, and accessories. Open 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.
Address: 12 market place Blackheath Rowley Regis B65 0HP
Contact number: 074 9260 6261
Email: smartworlduk7@gmail.com
Social Media: www.facebook.com/Smart-world-midlands-103873355212195/
OLDBURY
Community-Based
Age UK Sandwell Computer Courses
Service Type: Learning Centre & Internet Access
About: A casual drop-in centre to receive help for your own needs on your own devices (please bring devices with you). Examples of sessions include: help with social media, Skype/Zoom, and SmartTVs. Limited to 6 per group and only available to over 50s. On every Wednesday at 11am. Please call ahead due to the service disruptions due to Covid.
Address: Room 49 Pure Offices Broadwell Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4BY
Contact number: 0121 314 4526
Email: shirley.bate@ageuksandwell.org.uk
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sandwell/
TIPTON
Community-Based
Sandwell Adult and Family Learning
Service Type: Learning Centre & Internet Access
About: ICT functional skills level 1 and 2 offered, along with other IT courses such as: iPad basics, microsoft workshops and more. Each workshop is free, will last 5 hours and usually run once a week at TIpton College.
Address: Tipton College, Alexandra Rd, Tipton DY4 7NR
Contact number: 0121 557 0837
Email: contact_SAFL@sandwell.gov.uk
Website: www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200295/schools_and_learning/2672/adult_learning
Social Media: www.facebook.com/SandwellAdultEd/
Tipton Library
Service Type: Device Access, Internet Access, & Digital Training
About: Computer and internet access, as well as a basic IT session to get help with computer basics. Also there are many activities for children such as board games, games consoles, homework help and more. Open Monday 9.30am to 6pm, Tuesday 9.30 to 1pm, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 5pm, and Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Address: Tipton Library 17 Unity Walk Tipton DY4 8QL
Contact number: 0121 569 4944
Email: tipton_library@sandwell.gov.uk
Commercial
GB Phones
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Phone, repairs, and accessories store. Open 9am to 6.30 Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday.
Address: 58 Great Bridge Tipton DY4 7EW
Contact Number: 0121 5578 899
Fone Palace
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: Phone repairs, sales, and phone accessories sold. Open 9.30am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday.
Address: 59a great bridge Tipton DY4 7HF
Contact number: 0121 2933 524
Social Media: www.facebook.com/Fone-Palace-1447995978779833/
WEDNESBURY
Community-based
Wednesbury Library
Service Type: Device Access & Internet Access
About: Library with six computers, internet access, and staff willing to assist with basic IT help. No current IT-related workshops available. Open Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday 2pm to 5.30pm, Thursday 9.30am to 1.30pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
Address: Walsall Street Wednesbury WS10 9EH
Contact number: 0121 569 4945
Email: wednesbury_library@sandwell.gov.uk
Commercial
Lex Electronics
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
About: General electronics sales and repair; including computers and laptops. Open 9am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Address: 20 spring head WS10 9AD
Contact number: 0121 449 2650
Email: cashmanelectronics@outlook.com
Wednesbury’s Mobile Guru
Service Type: Device Access (Retailer)
Description: Repairs for phones and laptops, and mobile phone sales. Open 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
Address: 10 market place wednesbury ws10 7ax
Contact number: 0121 5300 219
Social Media: business.facebook.com/wednesburysmobileguru/
ALL AREAS & ONLINE RESOURCES
Sandwell Digital Donation (Black Country Housing Group)
Service Type: Device Access & Donations
About: Laptop or iPad loan for 8 weeks. Must be referred by a support worker or organisation, such as a job coach, social worker or similar. The devices given will have been data wiped and proven to be safe. You can also donate old devices if no longer in use.
Address: 134 High St, Blackheath, Rowley Regis B65 0EE
Contact number: 0121 561 1969
Email: digital_donation@sandwell.gov.uk
Website: www.thinksandwell.com/sandwell-digital-donation/
Wow-Dot
Service Type: Device Access & Donations
About: Donating iPads or laptops and internet access to families in need through local schools. Children from families without internet access, computers in the household, or qualify for free school meals are given priority of equipment. Schools will decide how long the equipment is given out but this can be for up to 12 months. Please contact your child’s school if interested and ask them to contact Wow-Dot for equipment.
Address: Wow Group of Companies Ltd, The Coach House, 93a Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8LA
Contact number: 0121 2850 071
Email: hello@wow-group.co.uk
Social Media: www.facebook.com/WowGroupLtd/
Website: wow-group.co.uk/wowdot/
Digi-Comm (SCIPS)
Service Type: Device Access and Learning
About: Aims to help with improving online skills through basic help, this includes downloading apps, setting up emails and internet security. These can be done either in community centres or people’s homes. Tablets are provided for the lessons. Please get in touch for availability and to find out where your local learning centre is.
Contact Number: 0121 544 1230
Email: sarah@scips.org.uk
Website: www.scips.org.uk/
Computer Mend
Service Type: Computer Repairs
Description: A business that offers affordable mobile repair for computers and laptops who can come to you for repairs. Open hours based on technicians availability.
Website: www.computermend.co.uk/local-computer-repair-dorridge