As an international student completing my 500-hour social work placement at Churchill Neighbourhood Centre, I struggled to manage my academic and placement responsibilities without a reliable computer. My old laptop had become extremely slow. It froze often, crashed in the middle of assessments, and took a long time to open even basic documents. This made it difficult to keep up with LPAR reflections, case notes, supervision records and university assessments, even when I was well organised. Because placement is unpaid and international students are limited in the number of hours we can legally work, securing steady employment during full-time placement was very challenging. My previous workplace also had no shifts available after 4 pm, which meant I could not maintain consistent income. With most of what I earned going toward rent, groceries, transport and essential living costs, replacing my laptop was simply not possible. Nathan at Churchill Neighbourhood Centre noticed I was having difficulty and generously provided me with a MacBook so I could complete my university and placement work properly. Having a reliable device made an immediate difference. I was able to finish reports and assessments on time, prepare presentations efficiently, and stay on track with both placement and academic expectations. This laptop still supports me every day. I rely on it for writing assessments, completing case notes, attending online supervision, and doing the research required for my social work degree. It has become an essential tool that enables me to meet the demands of my course and maintain the quality of my work on placement.
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