Connect More 2.0
A practical smartphone skills programme for people ready to go beyond the basics
NEW COURSE with NEW CONTENT COMING in JUNE
What is Connect More?
Connect More is a local programme designed to expand digital access and skills, with a particular focus on helping people make better use of their mobile phones.
Since 2022, we have been running courses for local residents in Barnes, Mortlake, and surrounding areas, supporting people to feel more confident, independent, and connected through everyday technology.
What we have achieved so far
Over the last few years, Connect More has helped many local residents build skills, gain confidence, and form new friendships.
21
Courses delivered
113
Two-hour sessions
700
Attendances
165
Participants
We have welcomed close to 500 registrations, with around 80% of participants living in the SW13 and SW14 areas.
Why Connect More 2.0
The initial funding for Connect More ended in January 2026. However, the feedback we received, and the confidence and friendships we have seen grow, encouraged us to continue the programme in a new self-funded format.
Connect More 2.0 builds on the previous course and is shaped by your feedback.
Connect More 2.0
New content shaped by participant feedback
Structured sessions on specific topics
90- minute practical sessions
Small group learning
Separate courses for iPhone and Android users
Designed for people ready to go beyond the basics
Previous course
Focused mainly on building basic confidence
Covered general smartphone skills
Helped participants get started and feel less anxious
Who is it for?
Connect More 2.0 is for people who already have some basic smartphone experience and want to learn more. You do not need to be an expert — just ready to try new things and practise.
The programme is especially suitable if you have attended a previous Connect More course or feel comfortable with simple smartphone tasks such as making calls, sending messages, and opening apps.
What will you learn in each session?
Session 1: Core Phone Basics & Accessibility
“Make your iPhone work the way that suits you best — adjusting how it looks, sounds and feels so it fits comfortably into your everyday life."
Session 2: Safety, Privacy & Scam Awareness
"Learn how to protect yourself, your phone and yor personal information from the most common threats facing iPhone users today."
Session 3: Photos, Media & Practical Life Tools
"Learn how to capture, organise and share your memories, and use your iPhone to stay on top of your day — from appointments to payments."
Session 4: Internet and Everyday Apps
"Discover how your iPhone can help you search, shop, navigate, bank and access healthcare — safely and confidently, from wherever you are."
Session 5: Communications & Staying Connected
"Explore the many ways your iPhone can help you stay close to the people you love — through messages, video calls, social media and more."
Register Now
Spaces are limited because the sessions are kept small and practical.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Register now to avoid disappointment