Better IT

“Better IT provide market-leading solutions for every aspect of IT management, offering the very best advice, products and support to allow clients to simply ‘get on’ with business.

We deliver true value through our exceptional, pro-active service – detecting and resolving potential IT issues and data security threats before they happen.

Better-IT are delighted to further support the great work Charity Link do for local people. When life gives you a kick, it’s good to know they are there, helping and supporting those in their time of need.”

February 2021

Thanks to Better IT for continuing to donate to us in relation to their remote working scheme, which has now raised over £3,500!

March 2020

We are hugely grateful to Dave Nicholls and the team at Better IT (a Proud Business Supporter Club member) who is kindly setting up the Charity Link team to work remotely during this crisis period.

Whilst we continue to have skeleton staff actually in the office, it is essential to keep staff levels limited as part of our contingency plan in case any team members do have the virus – with our key aim being that whatever happens we are able to keep our services running at this critical time to ensure we can get help to those who need it, when they need it.

We are hugely grateful to Better IT for offering this support free of charge.

Dave and the team have been setting numerous other clients up to work remotely (over 300 last week!) to ensure businesses can move out of the office and work efficiently and safely from home.

Better IT have kindly offered to donate funds in support of our work when businesses access their remote working service over the coming weeks:
⦁ There is a one off cost for setting up a company (of any size) to work remotely (free corporate anti-virus protection is provided for home PCs )
⦁ The company then pays per user per month (no minimum contract length)
⦁ Better IT will make a donation to us each time a new business uses their Remote Working service of 50% of the set up charge.
⦁ In addition to this initial donation, Better IT will then donate 25% of the monthly fee to Charity Link. Due to our unique way of working, every £10 donated via this scheme will help to feed a family for a week!
So if you need help with your IT have a chat with Dave and the team and if you take advantage of their remote working services, you’ll do so knowing that you are also helping to provide essentials, such as food, to local people in need.
(To help in these unprecedented times, Better IT is also offering every UK company free access to their online training portal which contains a series of short videos. Information on working from home, working collaboratively and looking after your mental health is included. Simply email training@better-it.uk and fill in a form to get 30 days free access).

For more information:
For more information about Better-IT & Home Working, please visit: https://www.better-it.uk/working-from-home/
To get 30 days free access to the Better-IT online training portal, please visit: https://www.better-it.uk/free-training/

Success stories

Alex Climbs Everest For Charity Link!
Thank you to Alex Gemmell in Leicester who has taken on our Climb Mount Everest Challenge to raise funds for us during the Covid-19 crisis. By day 13 of the Challenge Alex has completed 558 flights of stairs - that's 26,226 steps and nearly half way to the summit. See photos of Alex in action…
Changing lives in the Covid-19 crisis
Thank you so much to everyone who has lent their support, either directly to Charity Link, including via our ‘Meeting the Need campaign (www.justgiving.com/campaign/charitylink) or via the new There With You Fund launched by LeicestershireLive. You can read about some of the clients who we’ve already been able to help during the crisis here. This…
Robin was trying to start again
Robin had been through a difficult time and had just been discharged from a Mental Health Unit. He had just moved into his new home. Robin had lost all his belongings, was vulnerable and desperately trying to cope. We helped immediately and bought a bed and cooker so Robin can start rebuilding his life.
Sarah was struggling with Multiple Sclerosis
Sarah was diagnosed with MS, she was a single mum and now unable to work. Her home had been adapted to create a bedroom and bathroom downstairs. The rooms were unfurnished and Sarah couldn’t afford the items. We helped and bought Sarah a new bed and carpets. This has meant the world to her.
Molly and her mum were forced to sleep on the settee
Molly and her mum were in desperate need. Their home was infested with mice, damp and mould. The mould had spread to their beds forcing them to sleep on the settee each night. Molly’s mum has no means to buy new beds. So we bought two beds, just £240 made a difference.
Lily just wanted to stay in her own home
At 94 Lily’s health had deteriorated, she could no longer manage the stairs at home, was sleeping downstairs and used a commode. To stay at home she needed a stair lift, but Lily survived on a state pension. We helped immediately and purchased a stair lift so Lily can stay at home independently.
David and his daughters just wanted to start again
David gained custody of his children when their mother neglected them. He found a home but it was unfurnished. David had recently lost his job and he simply couldn’t afford the items needed. We helped immediately and provided the family with beds, a cooker, clothing and household goods. The family can now be together.
Reema was alone
Reema, 17, left home due to abuse. Now living at a hostel she continued with school, but only had thin summer clothes, no coat and worn sandals during winter. Saving up to buy new things meant going without food. We helped immediately to provide new clothes and supported Reema through The Alderman Newton’s Educational Foundation.
Every night Stacey had to sleep on the floor
Margaret has been looking after Stacey, her grandaughter, since Stacey's mum died after giving birth. Margaret is disabled and the family survive on disability and child benefits. Stacey's bed was broken so she was sleeping on the floor. Margaret couldn't afford to buy a new one. So we did, just £165 made a difference.
David was homeless
David was homeless sleeping in a church crypt during winter, he had no income and had not eaten for 3 days. We acted immediately and gave David food vouchers. We provided a bond on a rented property, funds for a suit and arranged for work experience. Just £210 got David off the street and back into work.