Free digital skills sessions
Please find below details of the online sessions delivered in Welsh and English that we’ve got coming up, along with the links to register your place.
We’ve tried to make the sign up process as simple as possible but if you are having any problems registering, please contact DCWtraining@cwmpas.coop
July
NHS Wales App: Helping People to Get Online – 16 July 2025 | 14:00-15:30
This session will be delivered in English. If you would like to access the session with a Welsh interpreter, please select yes on the registration form and we will make every effort to provide one.
A training session for members of staff and volunteers to support people to engage with the NHS Wales app.
Digital Communities Wales; Digital Confidence health and wellbeing (DCW) in partnership with DSPP are delivering a Roadshow of Digital Inclusion training sessions in order to support to staff and volunteers to help others to engage with the upcoming NHS Wales App.
The session will cover:
- Helping people to get online and Understanding barriers to people engaging online
- Skills and app features when engaging with the NHS Wales App
- Using digital Accessibility features
- Being safe online
Register for the NHS Wales App session here [opens in new tab]
Digital literacy and accessing services to support your mental health online – 23 July 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English.
Developed in collaboration with Mind Cymru, the mental health charity, we discuss practical strategies and tools to navigate the online world of mental health and well-being.
What you’ll take away from the session:
- An understanding of the transferable digital skills required to access health information online.
- Knowledge of how to support someone to get online.
- An overview of Mind and their online services and information.
Register for the Digital services to support your mental health session here [opens in new tab]
Digital and health literacy – 24 July 2025 | 10:30-12:00
This session will be delivered in Welsh.
What you’ll take away from the session:
- Practical strategies and tools to navigate the online world of health and well-being and consider what digital skills are needed to access healthcare online.
- Introduce online health resources, including key NHS Wales and Public Health Wales websites.
- Explore the transferable digital skills required to access health information online.
- How to consciously access reliable health information and digital health tools.
Register for the Digital and health literacy in Welsh session here [opens in new tab]
Digital Champions: introduction & helping people to get online – 30 July 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English.
The session will provide you with inspiration and an introduction of what it means to be a Digital Champion.
This session will cover:
- What is a digital champion?
- What to expect from us.
- Examples of inspiring activities.
- What does success look like for you as a digital champion?
- Considering the practicalities of how to support people to get online.
- An overview of digital accessibility.
- An overview of online safety.
Register for the Digital Champions session here [opens in new tab]
Digital tools to support people living with dementia – 31 July 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English.
Within this session we will overview how digital tools can support people living with dementia in a safe and secure way. This session has been developed with Effro who work with communities in Wales to change perceptions of dementia.
We will:
- Discuss reminiscence activities and a multi-sensory approach.
- Discuss the importance of keeping active, connected and independent.
- Introduce digital tools to support independent living and well-being.
Register for the Digital tools to support people with dementia session here [opens in new tab]
August
Online safety and critical thinking – 7 August 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English.
This session will introduce you to foundation online safety skills that you can use to help others build strong safe foundations of online safety while learning digital skills:
- Keeping safe on websites.
- Understanding suspicious emails.
- Finding reliable information online.
- Discuss critical thinking skills.
Along with the training we will also provide you with resources you can use to learn more about online safety.
Register for the Online Safety session here [opens in new tab]
Welsh on the web – inspiring digital activities to use Welsh online – 19 August 2025 | 14:00-15:30
This session will be delivered in English.
The aim of this session is to introduce you to the range of online Welsh resources available and to inspire Welsh and English speakers to use Welsh meaningfully on the web. During the session, we will:
- Introduce ways to use Welsh when you are on the internet or using digital tools.
- Demonstrate the resources available for entertainment, information and language support.
- Provide an overview of online resources to support Welsh learners.
Register for the Welsh on the web session here [opens in new tab]
Supporting people with everyday transferable digital skills – 20 August 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English.
There are many essential digital skills that we use day-to-day that link to different tasks. We fill out forms on different websites, communicate using different messaging services and apply online safety to different digital activities.
What you’ll take away from the session:
- Consider how to help people to get online.
- Understand transferable digital skills and how they link to different digital activities.
- Explore practical approaches and resources for helping others.
Register for the Transferable digital skills session here [opens in new tab]
NHS Wales App: Helping People to Get Online – 27 August 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English. If you would like to access the session with a Welsh interpreter, please select yes on the registration form and we will make every effort to provide one.
A training session for members of staff and volunteers to support people to engage with the NHS Wales app.
Digital Communities Wales; Digital Confidence health and wellbeing (DCW) in partnership with DSPP are delivering a Roadshow of Digital Inclusion training sessions in order to support to staff and volunteers to help others to engage with the upcoming NHS Wales App.
The session will cover:
- Helping people to get online and Understanding barriers to people engaging online
- Skills and app features when engaging with the NHS Wales App
- Using digital Accessibility features
- Being safe online
Register for the NHS Wales App session here [opens in new tab]
September
An introduction to NHS Wales SilverCloud and online health services – 3 September 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English. If you would like to access the session with a Welsh interpreter, please select yes on the registration form and we will make every effort to provide one.
Developed in collaboration with SilverCloud Wales, NHS Wales’ digital mental health support service, we discuss practical strategies and tools to navigate the online world of health and well-being.
What you’ll take away from the session:
- Signposting to key online health resources, including key NHS Wales and Public Health Wales websites.
- Explore the transferable digital skills required to access health information online.
- Overview the SilverCloud Wales platform, how to sign up, and key features.
Register for the NHS Wales SilverCloud session here [opens in new tab]
Digital skills for job seeking – 11 September 2025 | 10:00-11:30
This session will be delivered in English.
In this webinar we discuss the transferable digital skills associated with job seeking. It is designed for staff and volunteers who may offer support for job seekers.
What you’ll take away from the session:
- Options for supporting individuals to learn transferable digital skills to support job seeking.
- An understanding of digital footprint and staying safe and private online.