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Getting Started Using IT

  • Getting Started

    Step by step instructions to help guide you

    Wherever you are on your digital journey, whether starting out or building confidence, we can help! 

    How can we help?

    • We can help you to find support to loan a tablet or pc or you can search for an Online Centre that provides a scheme.
    • We can help you to find an affordable data plan or broadband connection.
    • We can help you to get the most out of your current device, with our online digital support group Tech Break.

    • To find out more, contact Age UK Islington's Helpline: gethelp@ageukislington.org.uk / 020 7281 6018 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) 

    Digital skills courses and one-to-one help

    Islington libraries have public computers that you can access for free. Staff are available for quick help in using them. You can also book a longer, ‘one-to-one’ support session (up to 30 minutes) if you are new to using a computer.

    Adult Community Learning runs digital skills courses.

    AbilityNet's technology volunteers provide free IT (information technology) support to older people and disabled people of any age, anywhere in the UK.

    Mildmay Community centre has weekly drop-in digital support sessions.

    To get the most out of the internet

    See the Learn My Way platform, which includes free courses for you to learn digital skills to stay safe and connected.

    Step-by-step guides from Age UK, provide tips and guidance to help you with the basics, like getting an email address or joining a Zoom session, and to feel confident and stay safe online. 

  • Helping you to get confident using IT

    Age UK Islington Tech Break group sessions

    We have fortnightly presentations on Zoom hosted by knowledgeable volunteer Simon. Find out more about Simon!

    12noon - 1pm fortnightly online

    The topics are based on the most common questions we receive from our clients and their feedback during the sessions. 
     

    Friday 5 July - Artificial Intelligence (AI) discussion     

    • What do you think about artificial intelligence (AI)?
    • Where have you seen it used?
    • What are your questions about it?"

    Friday 19 July - Artificial Intelligence (AI) follow up session       

    Topics selected from previous session

    Friday 9 August - Managing Smartphone notifications    

    • What are different techniques to avoid notification overload?
    • How do you disable unnecessary notifications and categorizing alerts based on importance and relevance?
    • How do you use ""Do Not Disturb"" mode during specific times?

    Friday 23 August - Using a mobile voice assistant (Google Assistant or Siri)           

    • What is a voice assistant?
    • Popular types of commands
    • How to enable voice assistants on your device"
    To book, contact Age UK Islington Activities Co-ordinator: by email or call 020 7281 6018.
     

    Ability Net session

    Free Webinar: Dementia, AI and simple tech tweaks to help - with Alzheimer's Society - Wednesday 10 July at 1pm BST

    Cick for more information and to join

    Arcachne Greek Cypriot Womn'e Group 

    "Shopping and saving money online" in partnership with Clarion Future Digital.

    Thursday, 4 July, 10.30am-1pm

    Arachne Greek Cypriot Women's Group, 13-15 Hercules Street, London N7 6AT

    FREE face-to-face Learning session providing f tips and techniques you can use to make potentially big savings. The session will cover shopping behaviours, and how to think before you buy, how shopping online works, how to apply safety tips to stay safe when shopping online, how to use money-saving websites, such as Uswitch.com and moneysupermarket.com, to save money online and find the best deals for you

    To book your place, please email info@arachne-group.org or call 020 72636261 or 07485399811