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A woman who fears "being left behind and lonely" and a home schooling mum are just two beneficiaries of a charity working to tackle the digital divide.
Alyson Bowden, from Sedbury, Gloucestershire, has a lung disease that affects her breathing and has previously struggled with booking medical appointments online.
She said receiving a laptop from ITSA Digital Trust, based in Cheltenham, will help her to stay more independent as well as keeping in touch with her friends.
ITSA has now launched an appeal for 10,000 computers to give out by the end of the year, with chief executive Geoffrey Newsome, adding that the charity is "trying to bridge the gap" for those without IT equipment and skills.
