Digital skills for Shropshire citizens: help to get online

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Help to Get Online for Over 65s

Do you feel a little lost using technology? Need help using the internet? Do you feel nervous about using a computer or frustrated about left behind as everything seems to be online these days?

Getting to grips with the internet can really help you in later life. Being online means you can keep in touch and see your friends and family, you can save money and grab a bargain or two, get shopping delivered and better manage your health and finances. Research shows that there are more people age 65+ in Shropshire who are not online than in other parts of the UK – which means older people are missing out.

Shropshire Council is supporting people aged 65+ to get online and learn how to use technology safely through a project called Digital Skills for Shropshire Citizens. The project links local support to people who want help to learn how to use their laptops, mobile phones or tablets and get the most out of the internet. Learning slowly, taking small steps and having the time to practice are keys to success.

If you’d like more information about this service, please contact Andrea Miller, Shropshire Council’s Digital Champion Lead on 01743 254834 (available Tues, Weds & Fri) or email andrea.miller@shropshire.gov.uk

Please note: Due to the COVID 19 virus, learning and support opportunities are temporarily on hold. Please get in touch to register your interest in this project as soon as possible so that when services reopen you can get the help you n