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itea and biscuits week is a nation-wide campaign dedicated to supporting people in later life to learn about the range of benefits that digital technology can offer. Hundreds of hands-on taster and information sessions will take place during the next campaign week, 17 - 23 September 2012.
A big thank you to everyone who ran an event or volunteered during our last itea and biscuits week, 19 - 25 September 2011.
This year's campaign also saw great media exposure, with itea and biscuits week messaging featuring in 128 pieces, including articles in national publications such as The Telelgraph online, Yours Magazine, Choice Magazine and Prima.
'I think it's brilliant. Attending the event gave me the confidence to go out and buy a computer'
'It's a great way to raise awareness and get older people involved in computing. We have received very good feedback from our customers'
Skype, sponge cake and a Youtube sing along @ Torkington House - Ealing London (PDF, 305KB)
Connecting with family and friends via email @ Brighton and Hove Libraries (PDF, 180KB)
Mobile breakthroughs and online intro's @ Age UK Devon (PDF, 210KB)
Hobbies and interests online and answers to all your IT questions @ Llys Faen Retirement Scheme (PDF, 272KB)
Download lists of events that took place in the following nations:
England (PDF, 585KB)
Northern Ireland (PDF, 348KB)
Scotland (PDF, 198KB)
Wales (PDF, 200KB)
Just because itea and biscuits 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.
itea and biscuits week is a UK-wide campaign managed and delivered by Age UK in partnership with Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI.
itea and biscuits Week is part of Connect with IT, a digital inclusion campaign organised by Age UK. The connect with IT programme was highly commended under the Race Online 2012: Reaching the Digitally Excluded category, of the 2010 UK CEED National eWell-being Awards.
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