Webwatch: Encouraging social care employers to think digital
This Get Online Week (12-18 October), Skills for Care is encouraging social care employers to think about how they could be more ‘digital’ as a way of working more efficiently
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Webwatch: Propel – Inspiring education for care-experienced young people
The Who Cares? Trust has created Propel, an online resource providing full information about UK educational institutions’ pastoral and financial provision for care leavers, as well as inspirational stories from
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Webwatch: Periscope – Real-time video streaming app
Twitter is great for keeping up to date with what’s happening, finding interesting information and sharing it with others. If you use Twitter and like it, you may be interested
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Webwatch: New app will help people with autism influence tech developments
A new mobile app has been launched which aims to tap into the creative juices of people with autism to find new tech solutions to some of the everyday challenges
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Webwatch: New SSSC App for Adult Support and Protection
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has developed a new App to be used as a reference resource for all workers whose role includes supporting or caring for adults. It is
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Webwatch: Apple unveils bigger iPad Pro tablet computer
Apple has officially announced the launch of a new, bigger tablet computer called the iPad Pro. The technology giant also used a live event to unveil the iPhone 6s and
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Webwatch – MaxieKeyboard: Easier texting and emailing for older people
A smartphone app that makes texting and emailing much easier – particularly for older people and those who have difficulty spelling – has been created by University of Strathclyde researchers.
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Webwatch: Golden Bridge – Preserving the history of social work
In 2007, IRISS undertook a digital preservation project to share – and safeguard – the migration story of 10,000 ‘orphans, waifs and strays” who emigrated to Canada between 1869 and
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Webwatch: Powtoon – create animated videos and presentations
Animated videos are becoming an increasingly popular way to explain concepts, communicate ideas and enliven presentations. Even the driest topics and reports can be brought to life when communicated through
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Webwatch: UK National Preventative Mechanism
The UK National Preventative Mechanism (UK NPM) have just launched their new website. The UK NPM was established for the protection of people in detention through independent monitoring and
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