More free training sessions have been arranged for carers - and the people they look after - who are looking to boost their IT skills.

Access to Business is offering introductory sessions covering a variety of issues, including browsing the internet, sending and receiving emails and using online services.

Additional 3 hour sessions have been arranged at Access to Business' Training Centre, 81 Tempest Street, Wolverhampton, over the coming weeks.

They will take place between 9.30am and 12.30pm and 1pm and 4pm on Thursday 3 December, Friday 4 December, Thursday 10 December, Friday 11 December, Thursday 7 January, Friday 8 January, Thursday 14 January and Friday 15 January.

Places are limited and must be reserved in advance by calling Access to Business on 01902 572397.

Councillor Elias Mattu, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Adults, said: "This is a great opportunity for carers - as well as the people they care for - to boost their IT skills, find out more about using the internet and emails, and making transactions online."

For more details of the help available to carers in Wolverhampton, please call the Carer Support Team on 01902 553409 or by logging on to Type=articles;Articleid=2713;Title=Adult social care;.

For more details about Access to Business, please visit Type=links;Linkid=6688;Title=Access to Business;Target=_blank;.

  • released: Wednesday 25 November, 2015