How can we help?
There are a number of ways to improve your skills when it comes to technology. The following groups and services may be able to assist.
Lively
Lively brings older people and younger people together to teach digital technology skills and provide social interaction. The Lively Helper can visit you at home at a time that suits you. There is a $45 charge per one-hour home visit.
Topics they can help with include:
- creating documents
- using Youtube or social media
- taking videos.
Visit Lively for more information and sign up details, or call them on 03 8060 8467.
Be Connected
Be Connected is a program for people of all ages, from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. It provides online resources to learn how to use and engage with technology. These are presented as short videos and webinars. There is also a directory of organisations that you can visit for help.
Topics include:
- being safe online
- talking to friends and family
- connecting to old friends and finding new friends
- shopping online.
Tech Savvy Seniors
Victorian Tech Savvy Seniors allows older people to develop skills with technology. It provides access to free online training resources and videos. Some libraries also have the videos (as DVDs) available for loan.
Topics include:
- home computers
- mobile phones, tablets and e-readers
- social networks
- internet and emails.
It is run by Seniors Online as part of the Age Friendly Partners program. Visit Tech Savvy Seniors for more information, or ask your local library about the DVDs.