Some of the most vulnerable people in the county are being given access 300 refurbished laptops, helping them to get online this winter.

Oxfordshire County Council has given the computers to Getting Oxfordshire Online, an initiative that recycles older technology to be given to charitable organisations in the region.

People who will received access to the laptops are those who are accessing foodbanks, refugees and those experiencing and at risk of homelessness in Oxfordshire.

Councillor Glynis Phillips, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, said: “I am extremely proud of the council’s IT Service team behind this donation. Improving digital inclusion is a key priority for the council, reducing inequalities and helping people to access vital support at the touch of a button, giving them the power to help themselves.

“It truly is the gift that keeps on giving.”

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