Resource Resource compilation: education, housing, jobs

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Hi everyone

Here is a list of a few things I have compiled. We are all struggling with many things and having a stable external situation can at least take some pressure off. I have intentionally tried to keep the list broad. Take whatever feels useful. Add anything you would like to!

(The housing resources have to be country specific and I'm sorry for only including US and UK - they just happen to be places I have looked into before. But if you are from a different country and need support- please mention it and perhaps myself or someone else could help!)

Education resources available to all—

Computer Science & Digital Skills for Educators - Grow with Google

Help students explore, advance, and succeed in computer science and digital skills with Grow with Google resources for teachers and educators.

edu.google.com

Enroll in Analytics Academy courses on Skillshop - Analytics Help

Learn how to get the most out of Google Analytics through free e-learning courses designed by Analytics experts. Analytics courses Google Analytics offers four training courses and a certification:

analytics.google.com

Browse Free Online Courses - FutureLearn

Starting learning for free with a wide range of free online courses covering different subjects. Discover free online learning from top universities and organisations.

www.futurelearn.com

Catalog of Courses

Browse the latest courses from Harvard University

online-learning.harvard.edu

Here are 850+ Ivy League Courses You Can Take Right Now for Free

By Dhawal Shah The 8 Ivy League schools - Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania - are among the most prestigious universities in the world. In 2025, all 8 Ivy League schools are ranked in th...

www.freecodecamp.org

15 Free Games to Level Up Your Coding Skills - Skillcrush

15 FREE (and fun!) games to help level up your coding skills.

skillcrush.com

Keep Moving Forward | X-Team Magazine | Professional Development

Professional Development | Keep Moving Forward magazine provides tech professionals with the insights to lead with purpose and make a lasting, positive impact through their work.

x-team.com

Courses | OpenWHO

openwho.org

https://www.resume-now.com/job-resources/resumes/free-online-certifications

Jobs—
Far too regional to say more but here are some ideas!

No Experience? Try One of These 7 Online Jobs

These easy online jobs are a great place to start if you want to earn some extra money from home, but don't have a lot of work experience.

www.thebalancecareers.com

Many people in the west teach English from home (yay colonization!) so that may be worth considering if you need steady income but flexible hours.

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Country specific—


Only for US citizens

Bloom Institute of Technology | Online Coding Bootcamp

Get the skills to land a job in the tech industry in BloomTech’s online programs. Learn about our Tuition Refund Guarantee!

lambdaschool.com

US Social services—

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/index.html

US rental assistance—

Find rental assistance

*/ Each ERA grantee has some flexibility to develop their rental assistance program to suit the needs of their local community, while complying with requirements outlined in their ERA financial assistance agreement, the ERA statute, and Treasury’s guidelines. These websites may include resources...

home.treasury.gov

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UK job stuff—

Free courses for jobs

Explains how to apply for a free level 3 qualification. These courses could help you improve your wage outcome and job prospects, and gain skills that employers value.

www.gov.uk

Code At Home

Free Downloads! Girls Who Code is making CS educational activities available for download free of charge, to anyone who wants to access them.

girlswhocode.com

Free Courses & Training | Reed.co.uk

Browse 84 free courses and get qualified for a job you'll love. Advance your career prospects with Reed Courses today.

www.reed.co.uk

Free Courses Online - Access 50+ Free Online Courses and Qualifications

Gain a free Level 2 qualification thanks to our simple free enrollment service & funding from the UK Education & Skills Funding Agency.

freecoursesonline.co.uk

UK rental assistance—

Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.

www.gov.uk

Get help with the cost of renting privately

Check if you can get help to pay your rent or council tax. Check if you can get Universal Credit for housing costs or a council tax reduction.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

 

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Maybe mods should could pin this?

 

[Makko]

This should be in Recovery.

 

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This should be in Recovery.

no. Planning to exit does not mean one does not need a home or income.

 

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no. Planning to exit does not mean one does not need a home or income.

Maybe they can pin it or link it in both places.

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If anyone ever considered starting a business in the USA there are free and low cost trainings given by SCORE. You can also get FREE mentorship- someone in your locale and business area that can guide you and help answer questions.


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If you are too sick to work there is also this guide to navigating the process of applying for SSDI / SSI in the USA. There are a lot of crappy lawyers who are uncommunicative or give crappy info. This is the most thorough information I've seen on the process in addition to using YT videos for specific topics or questions.

 

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Maybe they can pin it or link it in both places.

Yes! It could be a running file everyone can build on :) There are definitely a lot more community resources as a result of the pandemic. There are food banks in almost every area.

If anyone ever considered starting a business in the USA there are free and low cost trainings given by SCORE. You can also get FREE mentorship- someone in your locale and business area that can guide you and help answer questions.

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If you are too sick to work there is also this guide to navigating the process of applying for SSDI / SSI in the USA. There are a lot of crappy lawyers who are uncommunicative or give crappy info. This is the most thorough information I've seen on the process in addition to using YT videos for specific topics or questions.

wow this is great!! Thank you for contributing!

 

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For free educational resources, I love libgen.is

Search for any book like a year after its publication and it's usually there in pdf, epub, etc.