Engage Update - 09 November

DigiKnowVember is Renfrewshire’s digital inclusion awareness month, helping people in Renfrewshire to learn digital skills alongside support to get online.

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With over 250+ sessions including: Learning online skills, Digital Wellbeing Smartphone and online safety workshops STEM and employability sessions- there’s something for everyone.

Find out more DigiKnowVember

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Cyber Byte - November Newsletter

This is a free, friendly and interactive session exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used in positive, creative and responsible ways to support learning, wellbeing and connection with family and friends.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore different AI tools and what they can do.
• Learn how to create fun games, quizzes and activities using AI.
• Discover creative ways to connect with family and friends.
• Build confidence using AI safely and responsibly.
• Take away practical ideas to continue using AI at home.

No previous experience with AI is needed! The session is suitable for beginners and anyone curious about exploring AI in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Session details:

Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Engage Renfrewshire, 10 Falcon Crescent, Ferguslie Park, Paisley, PA3 1NS

If you could share the attached flyer and registration information with your networks, community members or service users, that would be much appreciated.

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/xP3H1ZSd3DXizKoRA

Values Into Action - Digiren Event

Free online event running as part of DigiKnowVember: Online accessibility and neurodiversity: how to make your business more inclusive and profitable. It’s delivered by Ellis Green, Lead Consultant at Values into Action Scotland, in partnership with DigiRen.

The session looks at how digital services can work better for disabled and neurodivergent people, and why that improves the experience for everyone.

By attending, you will learn how to:

• Reach more customers and service users
• Improve user experience across your website, app or online service
• Build brand loyalty and spot new opportunities
• Turn accessibility into a competitive advantage

Anyone can join, whatever your role, sector or background, and you don’t need any technical knowledge. It’s free and lasts just one hour.
 
Tuesday 17 November (10-11am) - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/06532970-1068-4c14-b407-2e64c60b2088@19356c3e-f87c-4193-af82-f9db8755fffd

Tuesday 24 November (10-11am) - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d82217d7-f88c-4706-a024-b5cd76fd2b04@19356c3e-f87c-4193-af82-f9db8755fffd
 



 

Two opportunities coming up at the Tannahill Centre to support digital connection throughout the community. 

The first is a weekly Digi Bite, held every Wednesday starting 4th November, between 2:30pm and 3:30pm. An opportunity to get help, support and advice with anything online. This will be in the Glass Room at the Tannahill Centre and refreshments are available. 

The second is a special Digi Bite on Thursday 12th November, at 3pm in the Tannahill's Board Room, that will look at Online Safety for Parents. An informal, interactive session exploring parental controls and practical ways to help children stay safer online. 

     
     

     

     

Looking to connect with organisations supporting communities this winter?

Home Energy Scotland is bringing organisations together for a networking breakfast focused on building connections, sharing ideas, and exploring how we can better support households and communities through winter.

We’re particularly keen to connect with community organisations and third-sector services, but organisations from other sectors are also very welcome.

Join us for a morning of conversation, shared learning, and networking, with opportunities to meet other organisations, exchange experiences and explore potential partnerships.

Wednesday 18 November 2026
Templeton Business Centre, Glasgow, G40 1DA
10am to 12.30pm

Register here: Networking Breakfast with Home Energy Scotland at Templeton Business Centre event tickets from TicketSource