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Our third annual Myfriends Online Week took place 19 - 25 March 2012, helping thousands of people in later life to discover the social side of the internet. Thank you to everyone who ran an event, volunteered your time, or took part.
This year our initial estimates are that 200 organisations and groups hosted around 300 internet taster and information sessions all across England, Wales and Scotland. Check back soon for more information about the success and impact of the week as the result come in.
Since its launch back in 2009 Myfriends Online Week has directly helped more than 7000 older people and has encouraged thousands of people of all ages to share their everyday IT skills with older friends and family members as Age UK Digital Champions.
'In this short time I have learnt so much! I have got on to Skype and now I am going home to do it on my own!' Cindy, 65 after attending Myfriends Online Session in her local library.
During Myfriends Online Week 2012 we asked Age UK Celebrity Ambassadors, including, Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, June Whitfield and Tony Robinson, why they love the net and why they think we should all help older people to get online. Find out why they can't live without the internet and follow their lead by becoming an Age UK Digital Champion.
Just because Myfriends Online Week only takes place once a year, don’t let that stop you from running your own IT taster event whenever you want. Check out our learning resources and why not consider joining our Digital Inclusion Network?
To receive regular e-bulletin updates about Age UK's digital inclusion campaigns please email connectwithit@ageuk.org.uk.
If you're new to the internet, or are helping someone who is, see our brief introductory guides to Facebook, Twitter, email, Flickr and Skype.
myfriends online week March 2011 - We interview participants and volunteers from myfriends online week 2011 who share their thoughts on learning about technology and talk about their feelings at the end of their taster session
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Myfriends Online Week is part of Connect with IT, a digital inclusion campaign organised by Age UK.
Myfriends Online Week is a UK-wide campaign managed and delivered by Age UK in partnership with Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI.
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Report on the 2009 myfriends online week, including a breakdown of participants, events and media coverage.
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