Community support Berkshire Veterans & Seniors Support

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Free community support across Berkshire, UK

Need IT help?

Veteran? Senior? Retired and finding technology frustrating? Whether you need help with:

  • Printers and home Wi-Fi
  • Laptops, tablets and phones
  • Email and online accounts
  • Security and scam advice
  • New device setup
  • General technology guidance

We're a Berkshire-based volunteer service offering free support, practical advice, and best-effort fixes. If something isn't working, or you simply don't know where to start, get in touch.

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  • 🇬🇧 UK-based, Berkshire area
  • Led by a Royal Signals veteran
  • Free. Friendly. No obligation.

Monday evening sessions · Berkshire, UK

Friendly IT help, one step at a time

Every Monday from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Berkshire area, we offer a free, no-obligation session on a best-effort basis. Your coordinator served 10 years in the Royal Corps of Signals — so we speak both tech and military.

What we can help with

  • Computer problems and everyday troubleshooting
  • Phone and tablet setup
  • Email issues and password confusion
  • Printer setup and connection problems
  • Wi-Fi troubleshooting
  • General tech questions in plain English

Support beyond IT

Practical help for the wider picture

Whatever you're dealing with, we're here to listen and help where we can — with warmth, honesty, and good signposting when specialist help is needed.

Listening ear

A calm conversation can make a real difference. You will be treated with dignity, patience, and respect.

Veterans support & signposting

We can point you toward trusted services, local contacts, and organisations that understand military life.

CV writing

We can help shape your experience into a CV that feels clear, confident, and ready to send.

LinkedIn profiles

From first setup to improving your profile, we can help you present your strengths online.

Job search guidance

Support with searching, applying, and taking the next step toward work that suits you.

Confidence-building support

Small steps matter. We help people regain confidence with technology, paperwork, and moving forward.

Veterans-only social evening

Doughnut & Chat

Free doughnuts, hot drinks, and honest conversation in a warm room with people who understand.

When

Monthly on Tuesdays, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Starting from

Starting soon — sign up to be notified

Location

Winnersh area (exact venue TBC)

Good to know

Veterans only — a relaxed evening with free doughnuts, hot drinks, and good conversation.

Who runs this

Veteran-led, built on trust

Your Volunteer Coordinator

This service is run by a veteran who served 10 years in the Royal Corps of Signals — the British Army's specialist IT and communications unit. After a decade keeping military communications running in some of the toughest environments, he now puts those skills to use helping fellow veterans and seniors in the Berkshire community.

Whether it's a laptop that won't start, a phone that's doing something strange, or just needing someone who understands what life after service can feel like — you'll be speaking to someone who's been there.

  • 10 years Royal Signals — real-world IT and communications expertise
  • Based in Berkshire, UK — local support for local people
  • Fellow veteran — understands military life and the transition to civvy street
  • Passionate about giving back to the community

Keeping you safe

Important information about this service

Volunteer community service

This is a volunteer community service, not a professional or emergency service.

Advice disclaimer

We are not responsible for any outcomes from advice given. We do our best to support, signpost, and help safely.

Staying safe

We will never ask you for bank details, passwords, or to install remote-access software. If anyone contacts you claiming to be from this service and asks for these things, please do not comply and report it to us immediately.