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Source : Age Cymru Published on 19 September 2011 09:00 AM
Over-50s across Wales can learn to use technology such as the internet, mobile phones and digital cameras at a series of free taster sessions during 19 and 25 September.
It’s all part of itea and biscuits week – an annual event run by Age Cymru to give older people a taste of the benefits that digital technology can offer them.
The charity is also asking people who know how to use technology to share their knowledge with an older person and become one of its digital champions.
Age Cymru’s Healthy Ageing Manager, Claire Bottomley, says:
“Do you know your Skype from your Facebook, or your iPod from your Wii?
”If not, then you could be missing out on benefiting from and enjoying the life-enhancing opportunities that modern technology can offer.”
She continues:
“We know that there are a range of barriers preventing older people experiencing the benefits that digital technology can offer.
“These include a lack of understanding of technology, a lack of confidence about using a sometimes baffling array of equipment choices, as well as people just not seeing how using their computers and the internet will benefit them in their lives. Claire Bottomley concludes:
“itea and biscuits week is Age Cymru’s attempt to challenge these barriers and open up the world of digital technology to older people across Wales.
“This is why we are working with a range of partners to deliver 23 free and friendly digital technology sessions in 15 locations around the country between 19 and 25 September.”
Communities 2.0 is one of the organisations that is working with Age Cymru to deliver workshops during itea and biscuits week 2011.
Mark Smith, Public Engagement Officer from Communities 2.0 says:
“We are delighted to be supporting itea and biscuits week at a number of events around Wales.
“Communities 2.0 helps older people to make the most of the internet, in ways that complement their interests and support them with their everyday needs.
“I will be helping out at an event in Bridgend, with a local slimming club and older social housing tenants, providing advice on everything from healthy eating websites to sending text messages on their mobile phones.
“itea and biscuits week should be a lot of fun for everyone involved!”
There are itea and biscuits events taking place around Wales between 19 and 25 September.
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CONTACTFor all media enquiries, please contact Iwan Rhys Roberts, Communications Officer – Age Cymru on 029 2043 1562, 07739 7894 923, iwan.roberts@agecymru.org.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS Age Cymru: • Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales• We are the force combining Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales.• Age affects us all in different ways. We cannot promise good health, but we should be able to ensure good care for all of us. When we find loneliness, we will reach out. When age becomes a burden, we will lighten the load.• Age Cymru will campaign. We will fundraise. We will research. We will make the powers that be listen.• Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436.• Company limited by guarantee and registered by in England and Wales 6837284.• Registered office address: Tŷ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PJ.• Age Cymru works nationally and locally across Wales to improve life for all older people.
Communities 2.0: • Communities 2.0 is a Welsh Government programme and is part of the Delivering a Digital Wales strategy. Communities 2.0 is delivered by five partner organisations – the Wales Co-operative Centre, the Novas Scarman Group, Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services, Carmarthenshire County Council and the George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling (University of Glamorgan). Much of the funding for Communities 2.0 has come from the European Regional Development Fund. Communities 2.0 works in the Convergence area of Wales, helping communities and small enterprises to make the most of the internet.
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