Workshop: Tackling Digital Exclusion, November 2008

Digital Unite is the organisation behind the annual Silver Surfer Day, which helps promote the use of computers and the web by older people. They’re now running a workshop in November to show voluntary and community organisations how they can help their clients and communities to bridge the digital divide.

“In today’s world being able to use Information Technology is as vital as reading and writing. Yet some people miss out on this vital skill, whether because they retired before learning for work, slipped out of the education ‘loop’ for some reason or simply felt too daunted at a crucial time in their lives. Bringing IT literacy programmes to these groups can feel challenging but it’s also a tremendous opportunity to work communicatively and pro-actively and in a life-changing way with your clients.

You will spend a constructive, creative day with like-minded others finding out about the highly successful ‘DU way’ of bringing sustainable IT programmes into all sorts of communities. We’ll also explore how to use outreach opportunities like Silver Surfers’ Day to encourage people to join in and try new technologies.”

Dates:

• Liverpool, Wednesday October 29;
• Brighton, Thursday November 6;
• Burton-upon-Trent, Tuesday, November 11;
• Exeter, Monday November 17.

Costs:

GBP75 per head or GBP120 for two from same organisation.

Refreshments:

Hot and cold drinks and biscuits but please bring yourself something for lunch.

Timings:

Exact times depend on locations but roughly 9.30-4.30pm.