IT Venues in

 Shropshire Broadplaces, available at 34 locations across Shropshire, some with a drop-in service. Tel. 01743 252 571. Email [email protected]. Website: www.shropshirebroadplaces.org.uk  Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AQ. Tel 01588 638 038 Email: [email protected]. Website www.bishopscastle.co.uk They are a UK Online centre and offer one-one and small group IT help.  Whateverage Tel. 01588 630 437 Email: [email protected] Website www.whateverage.co.uk  Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AS. Tel. 01743 255 300. Email: [email protected] They offer free public access computers and internet and Wi-Fi access.  AgeUK Tel. 01743 233 123 Computer classes for the over 55’s- small daytime classes of 4 students at a cost of £18 for four two-hour sessions. Held at Shrewsbury Library, Louise House and Ludlow Library. Booking essential.  Gateway Education and Arts Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NB. Tel. 01743 355 159/ 01743 361 120. Website: www.shropshire.gov.uk. They offer numerous IT courses. Discounts available for people claiming certain benefits.  Castlefields Cyber-Cafe, 69 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2LE. Tel. 01743 240 586 Tuesdays 1.00pm-3.00pm- Silver Surfers Session with support for beginners. All over 55’s welcome.  Riversway Elim Church, Lancaster Road, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3LE. Tel. 01743 463 970 Offer drop-in with support and free online courses. Open Monday-Friday.  Get Shropshire Online Groups, Shropshire RCC Offices, Shrewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LG. Tel. Lisa on 01743 342 177. They offer free one-one support for beginners to learn to use email and the internet. Booking is essential. Courses are also available at: -Bridgnorth Library on Monday 10.30am-12.00pm and Friday 10.30am- 12.00pm - Bridgnorth Hub on Tuesday 1.00pm-2.00pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm and Thursday 1.00pm-2.00pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm -Market Drayton Library on Monday 12.30pm-2.00pm and Thursday 10.30am-12.00pm - Library (based in the Village Hall) on Wednesday 2.00pm-3.30pm -Shrewsbury Library on Thursday 11.00am-12.30pm -Ellesmere Library on Tuesday 10.30am-12.00pm and Friday 10.30am- 12.00pm -Wem Library on Friday 2.00pm-3.30pm -Shifnal Library flexible times and dates, call 07808 652 225  Severnside Learning Programme, Severnside Housing, Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7FA. Tel. 01743 285 000/ 0300 300 0059. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.severnsidehousing.co.uk They offer various courses including IT at various locations around Shrewsbury. Courses are free to Severnside residents otherwise there is a small charge of £2.50 for non-residents.  Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology, Main Campus, London Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6PR. Tel. 01743 342 342. Email: [email protected] Radbrook Campus, Radbrook Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9BL. Tel. 01743 232 686. Email: [email protected] They offer various IT courses and training.  Shropshire County Training, , County Training, The Hollies, 21 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6DL. Tel. 0345 678 9023. Email: [email protected] They offer short course in IT to increase employability and help people get back into work.  QUBE, Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RB. Tel. 01691 656 882. Email: [email protected] Website: www.qube-oca.org.uk They are an Oswestry based charity providing community activities including IT courses.