Connect & Include

Empower Fingal is seeking the business community in Fingal to support their Connect & Include programme. Empower Fingal is a member of the Fingal COVID-19 Community Response Forum.

Empower provide employment and enterprise support, English classes, IT, health & parenting courses across Fingal.

Connect & Include is a digital inclusion initiative, as many families are experiencing digital exclusion more than ever during the COVID-19 crisis.

As educational and social supports have moved online, this has caused a Digital Divide for children and young people from disadvantaged families, particularly those with special needs.

The Connect & Include programme is seeking support from the business community to try and bridge the digital divide.

Donations are sought of:

• Laptops (new or refurbished)
• Tablets or mobile devices
• Dongles (for wifi capability)
• Wifi support for several months

Empower will work with:

• Primary and Secondary schools
• Home school liaison officers
• School completion officers
• Local community groups

To ensure that your generous donations reach those most in need

This will assist children and families to connect to schools, friends and their local communities, and to have access to educational supports.

Contact Paula Murray at 087-138-6893 or [email protected] to find out how you can help.