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Spark iT

Promoting digital inclusion and empowering Somerset residents to improve their skills and access support and learning. 

Free digital advice and drop-ins

We are working with community spaces to set up and run free Digital Cafés, hubs and drop ins across the county. Run by our friendly and supportive team of volunteer Digital Champions, they are free to attend and open to people of all ages and abilities.

Digital Cafés can provide several benefits:

  • Support people to use digital devices safely and build their confidence
  • Help people to access digital services and support to improve their health and wellbeing
  • Facilitate access to devices and free data. 

The Digital Café has become a beacon of inclusivity, breaking down barriers and creating an environment where everyone, regardless of age or background, can thrive in the digital landscape.

– Mark Shields, Community Council for Somerset

Digital Café dates, times and locations

  • Bridgwater – the Town Hall, every Tuesday from 10am-12pm (No café on Tuesday 1 & 8 October due to Carnival Concerts)
  • Bridgwater – ReCreation Community Hub, every Friday from 12-2pm (beginning 11 October)
  • Burnham-on-Sea – the Waffle Hub at the Methodist Church on College Street, every Wednesday from 10am-12pm
  • Chard – Eleos Café, every Friday from 10am-12pm
  • Chard*the Library, every other Friday from 10-11:30am
  • Crewkerne* – the Library, every Wednesday from 10am-12pm
  • Dulverton – Fishers Mead Retirement Housing Community Centre, every Thursday from 10:30am-12:30pm. 
  • Frome – Cheese & Grain, every Thursday from 10am-12pm
  • Frome* – Medical Centre, every Tuesday from 10am-12pm, and every Thursday from 4pm-6pm
  • Glastonbury – St. John’s Church, every Monday from 10am-12pm
  • HighbridgeThe Purplespoon Cafe, every Monday from 10am-12pm
  • Minehead – Minehead Eye, every Thursday from 1-3pm
  • Norton-sub-Hamdon – The Reading Room, every Thursday from 4-6pm
  • Queen Camel*the Memorial Hall, every second Tuesday of the month from 10:30am-12pm
  • Shepton Mallet* – the Library, every Thursday from 2-4pm
  • Somerton Community Library, every Thursday from 10:30am-1pm and 2-4:30pm.
  • TauntonTaunton Minster (formerly St. Mary Magdalene Church), every Wednesday from 10am-12pm
  • Taunton* – Priorswood Community Centre, every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30pm (£2 charge for refreshments)
  • Taunton* – the Library every Thursday from 11am-12pm
  • Watchet – the Library, every Thursday from 10:30am-12pm
  • Wellington*the Library, every Monday from 11am-12pm
  • Wells* – bookable IT Help Sessions at the Library, every Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30-11:30am, (call 0300 1232224)
  • Wincanton – the Balsam Centre, every Wednesday from 10am-12pm 
  • Yeovil – Birchfield Community Centre, every Tuesday from 12:30-2:30pm (beginning Tuesday 8 October)

We recommend contacting the venue before attending as Digital Café timings may vary.

*These Digital Cafés are delivered by Spark iT partners, including the Library Service, Somerset Council and Frome Medical Centre.

Let your community know

Click the links below, download our posters, and help spread the word about our Digital Cafés or becoming a Volunteer Digital Champion.

Two small versions of the Spark iT posters as an example.
Illustration of a female character helping a male character use a laptop

Make a referral

If you know someone who would benefit from a free digital device or data to access employment and volunteering opportunities or support with their wellbeing, you can make a referral by completing our online request form.

Join us as a partner

If you’d like join our efforts to tackle digital exclusion – whether that’s by setting up your own Digital Café or offering training to those you support – we would love to hear from you! 

Spark iT Your Digital Discovery (logo and strapline)
A man and a woman sitting at a table, looking at a laptop together in a community space.

Volunteer with us

We work with a dedicated team of volunteer Digital Champions who enjoy helping others and love seeing the positive impact they make. We’re looking for people to join them, regularly or occasionally. 

Thank you to our project partners and supporters...

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