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Get Online

There are lots of organisations across the UK who can help you get online.

UK Online Centres are just one of them. Watch the videos below to find out how they have helped people around the country.

We have also listed some other organisations that can help you improve your digital skills. Find out more below.

Age Concern

Age Concern and Help the Aged run programmes to tackle digital exclusion among senior citizens: try taster sessions during September’s itea and biscuits week or get to grips with social media tools like Skype during myfriends online week. For details about your nearest project, go to their website or call 0800 00 99 66.

The Home Access Programme

Home Access is a new government programme to give free computers and connectivity to low-income families to support children’s home learning. Eligibility depends on age and income and kit is available from high-street retailers. Fostered children can apply via their local authority. Info on 0333 200 1005 or visit their website

Myguide

If you're online but still need some extra help myguide can help. The website designed to help people take their first steps with computers and the internet, and registered users get access to an easy-to-use email system and a wide range of online courses.Click here

Pass IT On

UK online centres launched Pass IT on as a way of helping people who are already online to convince someone they know to get online too. Pass IT on gives you a hassle-free way of supporting a loved one to get online.
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Digital Unite

Digital Unite specialise in helping people over 50 use IT. They work with everyone from learners and trainers to public businesses and private enterprises. Digital Unite can help you learn new digital skills, set up training schemes for your community, teach and engage older users.
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