The Digital Skills for Life project

This project within the CLD Adult Learning team now has groups running across every town board in North Lanarkshire. These sessions support local people to develop digital skills that go beyond the basics including how to stay safe online, get more confident using phones and tablets, explore useful apps, spotting scams and understand emerging technologies such as AI.

Our experienced tutors make sure that learning is relevant to people’s everyday lives, helping them use their devices with confidence and engage more fully in digital society. This in turn improves opportunities, independence and wellbeing. Notably, between now and Christmas we are working in Lanarkshire Mosque within the Pearls Group to help participants gain new digital skills. We continue to reach out to voluntary organisations and community settings across North Lanarkshire to bring digital learning to the places where people come together, information can be found here - Digital Skills for Life

Laptops donated to support North Lanarkshire Muslim Women’s Alliance (NLMWA)

Thanks to the community benefits delivered through the council’s partnership with contractor Circular IT, five laptops have been generously donated to the North Lanarkshire Muslim Women’s Alliance. This contribution supports the group’s ongoing efforts to enhance digital inclusion and develop vital digital skills among its members.

Circular IT plays a key role in promoting digital sustainability by safely collecting and repurposing old IT equipment from council staff. Their service gives devices a second life — reducing waste, protecting the environment, and making technology more accessible to those who need it most.

This donation is more than just equipment, it will help women in the group gain essential digital skills, access online services, and unlock pathways to education, employment, and everyday life.

The council and its partners remain committed to delivering meaningful community benefits that create lasting impact. This initiative is a shining example of how public sector collaboration can foster inclusion and strengthen local communities.

Community Hubs

Did you know that all the hubs have public Wi-Fi?  Each hub also has a diverse range of services located there which provides support for people to get online and access services through assisted self-service where needed.  Other programmes, for example Digital Skills for Life, are also available.

Our current hubs are listed below, with more being developed:

• Chryston Community Hub, Cliffvale Road, Chryston G69 9DB
• Newmains & St Brigid’s Community Hub, Stewart Crescent, Wishaw, ML2 9DH
• Orbiston Community Hub, Babylon Drive, Bellshill, ML4 2FA
• Riverbank Community Hub, Paddock Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4PG

The community hubs publish regular newsletters which can be accessed online:

• Chryston
• Newmains & St Brigid’s
• Riverbank

North Lanarkshire Libraries Service

Public Access Computers can be used at our network of Libraries.  To find your nearest library and check what facilities are available please visit their website. Library staff use Google Translate to support customers.