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Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern England and
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A big thank you to everyone who ran an event or volunteered during itea and biscuits week, 19 - 25 September 2011. Congratulations to the thousands of people who learnt about digital technologies.
This year's campaign also saw;
'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)
Help make a difference for older technology novices now by pledging to share your IT skills and experience.
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.
Age UK is an official partner of Race Online 2012 which is dedicated to making the UK the first nation with 100% of the population online by the 2012 Olympic games.
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Download the full evaluation of itea and biscuits week 2009.
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