Digital Skills Sessions for Care Home Residents
Our friendly Digital Skills Workshops help care home residents discover the joy of using modern technology. Through relaxed and engaging group sessions, residents learn how to use tablets, smartphones, and online services to stay connected with family, enjoy entertainment, and explore new interests.
These sessions are designed specifically for care home environments, ensuring every resident feels comfortable, supported, and encouraged to participate.
Digital Skills Sessions
Helping Residents Feel Confident with Technology
Friendly, engaging workshops designed specifically for care home environments.
Group Learning That Encourages Confidence
Our Digital Skills Sessions are interactive group workshops designed to introduce care home residents to technology in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Many residents would love to use tablets, smartphones, and online services but feel unsure where to begin. These sessions make technology approachable, fun, and practical.
For many residents, technology can feel intimidating or unfamiliar. Our workshops remove that barrier by introducing digital tools in a calm, friendly, and supportive setting where questions are encouraged and learning happens at a comfortable pace.
Sessions are designed to be both educational and enjoyable. Residents not only learn new skills but also enjoy social interaction, shared discovery, and the excitement of exploring technology together.
Whether it’s learning how to make a video call to family, listening to favourite music online, or discovering new hobbies through digital apps, our workshops open the door to new possibilities.
We focus on simple, everyday digital skills that help residents stay connected with family, access entertainment, and build confidence using modern technology.
Residents participating in our workshops will:
- Learn how to use tablets and smartphones
- Understand video calling and messaging apps
- Discover online entertainment such as music and games
- Build confidence using technology safely
Our goal is to make technology enjoyable and accessible while encouraging social interaction and learning among residents.
What Our Digital Skills Sessions Cover
Practical digital skills taught through engaging group workshops.
Each session focuses on simple, useful skills that residents can apply immediately, helping them become more confident using technology.
Video Calling with Family
Residents learn how to use video calling apps such as Zoom or WhatsApp to stay connected with family and friends. We demonstrate how to start a call, answer calls, and enjoy meaningful face-to-face conversations even when loved ones are far away.
Tablet & Smartphone Basics
A gentle introduction to using tablets and smartphones. Residents learn how touchscreens work, how to open apps, adjust volume, and explore simple features that make everyday digital devices easier to use.
Online Entertainment
Residents discover how the internet can provide endless entertainment — from listening to music and watching classic films to playing puzzles, quizzes, and games that keep the mind active.
Staying Safe Online
We introduce simple online safety tips so residents can feel confident using the internet. Topics include recognising suspicious messages, avoiding scams, and protecting personal information online.
How Our Workshops Work
Friendly, Inclusive, and Easy to Follow
Designed for Care Home Residents
Our digital workshops are designed specifically for care homes, ensuring every resident feels comfortable taking part regardless of their previous experience with technology.
We create a welcoming environment where residents can explore technology together, ask questions freely, and learn through practical demonstrations and hands-on practice.
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Small Group Sessions
Workshops are delivered in small groups so everyone can participate comfortably.
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Simple Step-by-Step Learning
We explain concepts clearly and demonstrate how to use devices in a practical way.
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Hands-On Practice
Residents have the opportunity to try things themselves with guidance.
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Encouraging Social Interaction
Sessions encourage conversation, shared learning, and engagement among residents.
These workshops not only build digital confidence but also encourage conversation, curiosity, and social interaction. Many residents discover new hobbies, reconnect with family members online, and gain the confidence to continue exploring technology beyond the sessions.
Workshops & Group Learning
Helping residents gain confidence, connect socially, and enjoy technology together
Group Learning
Residents learn together in a relaxed and supportive workshop environment.
Improved Wellbeing
Technology can help residents stay connected and entertained.
Confidence with Devices
Residents gain practical experience using tablets and smartphones.
Social Engagement
Workshops encourage conversation, collaboration, and shared learning.
F.A.Q
Common Questions About Digital Skills Workshops
What are digital skills workshops for care home residents?
Our digital skills workshops are friendly group sessions designed to help care home residents learn how to use modern technology. Residents are introduced to tablets, smartphones, video calling, and online entertainment in a relaxed environment where they can learn at their own pace.
Do residents need previous experience with technology?
No experience is required. Our sessions are designed specifically for beginners, and many residents attending our workshops have never used a tablet or smartphone before. Everything is explained step by step in a supportive and patient environment.
What technology do residents learn to use?
Residents learn how to use tablets, smartphones, and common digital services such as video calling apps, messaging platforms, online music, games, and simple internet browsing. We focus on practical skills that residents can use in everyday life.
How do digital skills sessions benefit care home residents?
Digital skills sessions help residents stay connected with family and friends, discover new entertainment, and build confidence using technology. Many residents enjoy the social interaction of group learning and feel empowered by learning new skills.
Are the workshops suitable for all care home residents?
Yes. Our sessions are designed to be inclusive and adaptable for residents with different abilities and levels of confidence. We keep group sizes small so everyone can participate comfortably and receive guidance if needed.
How long do the digital skills workshops last?
Workshops typically last between 45 and 90 minutes depending on the care home schedule and the needs of the residents. Sessions are designed to be engaging without being overwhelming.
Do you provide equipment for the sessions?
If needed, we can bring tablets and devices for demonstration during the workshop. We can also work with existing devices already available within the care home.
Where do you provide digital skills workshops?
Culm Forge Media delivers digital skills workshops to care homes across Devon, including Cullompton, Tiverton, Exeter, Honiton, and surrounding areas.