As part of Impacts commitment to the regeneration of the Salterbeck Estate in Workington, Broadband has been brought to the Oval Centre and Coronation Drive.

Today, the majority of websites are Media Rich. That is, they have large pictures, sound, and animation and even videos built into them. These websites can take 10’s of minutes to download whereas they only takes seconds with Broadband.  

The access to Broadband at the Skills For Life Unit complements and enhances the great work already going on at Coronation Drive, while Broadband at the Oval Centre is used to create an Internet Cafe where residents and visitors to the Oval Centre can also surf the net while enjoying a coffee in the Cafe.

There are now two locations where residents can get free access to the Internet and eMail including free training:

• The Oval Centre, Salterbeck Drive

• Basic Skills Unit, Coronation Drive

Opening times are 

• Monday – Friday             9am – 5pm

• Saturday & Sunday        10am – 3pm

Free training is provided on subjects from how to turn a computer on, to sending eMails, and using a Word Processor to write a letter or a CV. Courses available are online based Learn Direct courses and can be completed at the learners own pace either at home or in the centre.

Successes of the project include:

• Development of the community website www.Salterbeck.org.uk

• Digital Film and Photography – Taking still pictures and making movies to upload to the community website

• Increase residents computer skills to enable them in the digital world

• Help out of work residents get back into work through training on CV and letter writing as well as with IT qualifications

• Webcam link up with similar projects around the country

Feel free to pop in to either site to find out more or phone the Oval Centre on  01946 833100