About the service.
You can trade in your old computer safe in the knowledge that any data stored on it will be destroyed and the money raised will be going towards a worthwhile cause.
The History
Jamie's Computers is the computer recycling division of The Society of St James; a Southampton and Hampshire based registered charity founded in 1972 to address poverty, sickness, hardship and distress, with a focus on homeless and vulnerable people. Over the years it has grown considerably and now offers support to over 3000 people each year. Its services include an extensive housing network for people with a diverse range of needs including mental health and addiction issues, a number of substance misuse services which provide treatment and support to individuals and a care home for the elderly homeless.
Jamie’s was established in 2002 to provide meaningful occupation to The Society's own residents and service users. Through partnerships with local service providers, probation services, mental health services and education providers, Jamie’s now works with a wide range of people across Hampshire including those with mental health issues, learning disabilities and the long-term unemployed.
Training
At Jamie’s we offer work experience and hands-on training to hard-to-reach groups with the aim of increasing their skills and employability. Meaningful occupation such as this also leads to increased confidence and self-esteem, an increased ability to manage anger and improved communication and social skills. These opportunities are provided through and funded by the computer recycling and IT refurbishment side of Jamie’s.
Sales
Jamie's refurbishes and sells a range of PC's and laptops to cater for all of your computing needs. We have a sales room on-site where we can demonstrate our machines and also sell components and hardware through our ebay store.
All of the money that we make from our sales goes towards improving our service.
Computer Aid International
In addition to benefiting local people Jamie’s also works in partnership with Computer Aid International, sending out refurbished PCs by the container load to be used in schools and hospitals in the developing world. Since our first container was sent out in November 2008, Jamie’s has continued to supply computers across the globe.
All of our ethical computer recycling takes place within the UK.
Jamie's is a not-just-for-profit organisation, meaning all income generated is used to further develop its services for vulnerable people. Customers of Jamie's commercial services not only reduce their impact on the environment but also help to contribute positively to the community in which we all live.
Jamie's Computers is a division of Southampton's largest homelessness charity, The Society of St James. Jamie's was established to provide meaningful occupation to The Society's own residents and service users. Through partnerships with local service providers, Jamie's now caters for a wide range of people across the city, including those with mental health issues, learning disabilities and the long-term unemployed.
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