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The website below contains learning resources where you can develop life skills. Using online learning resources is a great way to keep learning and developing while the Learning Centre is closed.
https://barclayslifeskills.com/ This factsheet provided by NHS offers useful advice for anyone who may be feeling anxious about coronavirus. 
Free on line training courses
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education/free-courses contains a number of free on line courses in different subjects https://www.reed.co.uk/courses/free taking a course doesn't have to be costly, and reed.co.uk features a wide range of Free on line courses. Support for Adult literacies BBC Skillswise offers free materials for adult learners including Communication and Numeracy topics Khan Academy allows free access to a number of short videos and computer marked practice questions including topics relating to Numeracy (see Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra section). iTunes U contains a huge range of free and paid for content across all sorts of subjects. With many people spending more time at home and without access to certain services there has unfortunately been a surge in phone scams lately. There are so many online scammers that wait for the right moment to trap you with wrong intentions. These scammers might call you and claim to be from reputed companies. They might try to trick you into scams related to your insurance, banks, the lottery and other scenarios. Be careful with any information you give out over the phone, and you'll be in better shape to avoid such a scam.
Here are some steps we think are useful in keeping you and your personal information safe:
It is also worth noting that scammers use text messages and emails too. Always be wary of opening unsolicited messages. The information below has been provided by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Key Worker Registration
To help us to better shape the provision being made for key workers, we are introducing an online registration system for attendees from Wednesday 25th March and it is open now. Each registration will be screened and a confirmation issued to parents if their children are eligible to attend school from Wednesday onwards. The registration form can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/2UjT6Ys
Adult Literacies and life-long learning As Adult Learning is now closed due to COVID-19 we thought we would provide you with web sites that you can access from home. This is a selection of websites that can help people with reading, writing, numbers and language skills. This list is not exhaustive but these are all sites that you may find useful. The sites are listed here by their main use but many cross-over between disciplines. Reading and Writing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english This site contains resources to help adults improve their reading, writing and number skills. Level one and entry level three literacy and numeracy resources and worksheets https://www.nala.ie/ The Irish National Adult Literacies Agency website contains a wide range of resources to help develop adult literacy skills. https://readingagency.org.uk/ This site contains hints and tips to develop reading skills for both adults and adults supporting their children with reading. Numbers https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/what-issue This is a comprehensive website for those who want to improve their own or their children’s numeracy skills and also at practitioners who need classroom resources. https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge This site contains a self-assessment tool which allows you to identify your numeracy strengths and weaknesses. http://www.read-write-now.org/index.php?page_id=461 This site contains over 6000 free printable maths worksheets (with answers) on all areas of numeracy. English for Speakers of other Languages http://www.englishbanana.com/ This site contains free printable resources for teaching and learning English. There are worksheets for students both young and old, and of all levels of proficiency. https://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/beginners This is a website that contains lessons for ESOL beginners on different topics to help practise their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. https://www.esolcourses.com/esol-courses/ Free English lessons online for all levels of ESOL learner. https://www.englishmyway.co.uk This site provides free teaching resources for beginner levels of ESOL https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/ Computer literacies https://www.networkcomputing.com/data-centers/10-best-sites-free-online-it-classes This site lists the top 10 best sites for free online computer training, it is best to go and look at what is there to find a site that suits your own needs General Learning Websites https://www.futurelearn.com/ FutureLearn is a digital education platform founded in December 2012. The company is wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. The site has free online courses in many different subjects. https://www.test-questions.com/cscs-test-01.php This is one of many sites that will help you to prepare for the CSCS card required on all industrial sites. https://www.gov.uk/take-practice-theory-test This is one of many sites that will help you to prepare for the driving theory test. https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/ This site is provided by Skills Development Scotland; it is primarily aimed at school leavers but can be of assistance to older people looking for a change in direction. Cothrom Learning Centre and Cothrom ReStore will be closed effective 4:45pm Wednesday 18th March until further notice. Cothrom Òg will close at 5:30pm on Friday 20th March until further notice. This decision is based on the announcement by the First Minister on Wednesday 18th March to close all schools and nurseries after Friday 20th March. This closure is a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Our substance misuse and recovery support service is still available, but the drop-in and cooking classes are cancelled. You can utilise this service through Richard, whose contact details are in bold below. Our website will be updated with the latest information, followed by our social media channels including our Facebook. You can still reach staff on enquiries@cothrom.net Emergency numbers If you are a Cothrom service user and are needing any urgent advice or support, please consider using these helplines: Richard - Drug & Alcohol Recovery Support - 07552863869 Drinkaware 03001-231110
The Samaritans 01324-622066 NHS Alcohol Misuse Community Nurser 01870-603279 GPs at Daliburgh 01878-700302 U+B Hospital 01870-603600 Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Balivanich 01870-602421 Universal Credit Stornoway 01851-743663 In light of the current coronavirus outbreak Cothrom has decided to temporarily halt the following events including our Knit & Natter group, the Ceòlas Gaelic classes, Gentle Movement, Financial Inclusion drop-in, and our Horticulture course. We are also temporarily not making collection and delivery bookings for furniture, however items already scheduled for delivery will take place given staff availability.
The Learning Centre is open as usual for essential education services (including ReStore and Cothrom Òg), and we are taking appropriate measures to ensure hygiene is maintained, which includes not allowing non-nursery staff entry to Cothrom Òg. We also ask all visitors, staff, volunteers, and learners who are attending to wash their hands regularly during their stay, as well as immediately after entering the building. Door handles throughout the building, but especially at Bùth ReStore, are regularly sanitised along with all hard surfaces. These measures are in place to protect the people of our community who make use of the services Cothrom provide. |
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