Anjali joined a resilience-building programme at the Peepul Centre in Leicester as part of her journey towards rebuilding confidence and moving forward positively. As part of the programme, participants were invited to attend a one-day Grow Digital AI workshop delivered by Grow Employment Adviser, Kaneez Fatima MIEP.
Unlike some participants, Anjali had already used AI tools before attending the session. She regularly used Gemini on her Samsung phone and described how she would often “talk to Gemini like a friend.” However, despite already feeling comfortable using AI, the workshop helped her understand how to use it more safely and effectively.
“One of the most helpful things I learned was not to share personal details like your birth date or private information with AI,” Anjali explained. “Before the workshop, I didn’t realise that. It really helped me understand how to use AI safely.”
The workshop also gave Anjali a better understanding of how prompts work and how giving clearer instructions can improve the quality of responses generated by AI tools.
“Before, I didn’t really know how much detail to include when asking questions,” she said. “Now I understand how to explain properly what I want and refine my prompts so I can get more accurate answers.”
Since attending the workshop, Anjali says she feels much more confident using AI tools in everyday life and during learning. She now regularly uses Gemini and Microsoft Copilot to help her understand information, solve problems and support her studies.
As part of a Mental Health Awareness course she is currently undertaking, Anjali has also used AI to help generate ideas and responses to tasks and activities.
“They would sometimes ask us to create different answers instead of everyone having the same response,” she said. “So I learned how to ask AI for something more specific or more original.”
Anjali said learning alongside other women on the resilience programme made the experience even more valuable.
“It was really nice being part of a group where women could share experiences and learn together,” she said. “Some women had never used AI before, so it helped them understand how to start using it in normal everyday life.”
She also praised Kaneez’s supportive approach during the workshop.
“She explained everything really clearly and answered everyone’s questions nicely,” Anjali added.
The Grow Digital AI sessions aim to help women build digital confidence and learn practical ways AI can support everyday life, learning and future opportunities while also understanding how to use these tools safely and responsibly.