Bolton organisations are being invited to apply for refurbished laptops now available through the Bolton Digital Employment and Skills Team. The devices, which have been professionally wiped, and upgraded, are part of the team’s ongoing mission to remove digital barriers and ensure everyone has the tools they need to learn, work and stay connected.
Over 100 laptops have been made available thanks to a partnership between Bolton Council, Recycle‑IT! Bolton and the council’s technology team, who have diverted the devices from corporate refresh programmes and prepared them for reuse in the community. By gifting these laptops to residents who may otherwise struggle to afford one, the team is helping more people access online services, apply for jobs, complete training and manage day‑to‑day digital tasks with confidence.
Organisations supporting Bolton residents who are in receipt of income‑related benefits can express their interest in receiving laptops to support people they work with.
To express an interest, organisations are encouraged to email the Digital Employment and Skills Team at: DES@bolton.gov.uk with a brief note about how owning a device would help people you support. The team will then get in touch with next steps. This is a limited‑availability offer, and devices will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis to those who meet the criteria.
