Faith in Families, which supports children and families facing poverty and crisis, has secured £15,750 from BT to run the new programme.

The funding comes as part of a social value commitment linked to the Swansea Bay City Deal’s ongoing digital infrastructure project.

The money will directly benefit 30 residents in Bonymaen, Clase and Portmead through an eight-week course designed to build practical digital skills and open up pathways into volunteering and employment.

The hands-on training will help participants learn to confidently use laptops, email and online forms, and access essential services like healthcare and benefits.

Laptops will be purchased for participants to use during the programme, with internet support also provided to ensure no one is excluded.

Crucially, the laptops will remain within the community after the programme ends, creating a long-term local resource for families to use for homework, job searching and staying connected.

Natasha Cardone from Faith in Families said the funding would help build confidence in communities facing real barriers to getting online.

“This funding allows us to strengthen digital confidence within communities that face real barriers to access,” she said.

“By combining digital skills with confidence-building and communication, we can support families not only to get online, but to thrive.”

Swansea Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Andrea Williams, said the project was a powerful example of investment being directed into the heart of communities.

“By giving people in Bonymaen, Clase and Portmead the confidence, skills and tools to get online, we’re helping to remove long‑standing barriers and opening up new opportunities for learning, connection and support,” she said.

“What makes this initiative so special is that it doesn’t just provide equipment – it builds lasting digital confidence within trusted local spaces, ensuring that families can continue to benefit long after the programme ends.”

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