BOOST Barnet is proud to be partnered with 2econd Chance, Residents can donate unwanted laptops or tablets (under 7 years old) at any Barnet library.
Isobel Aptaker is the Special Projects Manager at 2econd Chance, below she tells us about the charity.
2econd Chance is a not-for-profit computer recycling company based in Barnet, which provides work-based training for NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) adults and young people aged 16-25 with an Education Healthcare plan.
Unwanted desktops, laptop and tablets (up to 8 years old) are donated to us which our team of trainees work on under the guidance of our specialist staff. Our trainees are referred to us by organisations across the borough of Barnet including the job centre, MENCAP, Action for Kids and Langdon and we have recently started to deliver IT training in special needs schools. Every trainee learns how to refurbish a laptops including how to wipe data, install windows 10, partition disks and replace RAM and hard drives. Completed machines are used to bridge the digital divide either being sold at an affordable price with a percentage being donated back into the local community through our partners. Within the first 18 months we received over 2,500 machines, built our trainee team to 40 and donated one-in-four machines to those in need.
Get in touch if you:
- Have any unwanted laptops to donate
- Find out more about our refurbished laptop scheme
- Refer someone to our programme
Website: 2econdchance.co.uk
Email: info@2econdchance.co.uk