By The Tenant Involvement Team, Debra Gill
Mark first contacted us in January 2026. Accompanied by a support worker, he shared that he has Asperger’s syndrome and felt understandably anxious about attending and what to expect.
Following conversations with Mark’s employment specialist, it became clear that his long-term goal was to find a job and build his digital skills. With this in mind, Mark was matched with our newest digital volunteer, Ali, for one-to-one support.
Ali gave consideration as to where it was most comfortable for Mark to learn in Riverside Library. Mark chose to learn based at a desktop computer and attended sessions consistently whilst been supported weekly by Ali.
Mark wanted to learn skills to help him apply for jobs online, including how to upload documents for perspective employers. And after the first two weeks he felt more confident and had surprised himself at what he had learned.
Last week Mark couldn’t attend the usual Thursday session as he had an interview! We are keeping our fingers crossed that Mark is successful, and we hope he continues to use his newfound skills.
