Hackney Silver Surfers
This vibrant centre is where senior citizens come to use a computer for the very first time.
The kit’s old, but the demand for it is heavy. The centre gets 5,000 visits a year, so visitors sometimes have to stand in line to wait for a computer to become free.
Watch the slideshow below, to hear some of Hackney’s seniors explain what keeps them coming and why computer literacy is such a vital skill, even among the over-50s. Also 84-year-old Fay Wall, from Manchester talks about her digital journey from solitaire to short-film making.
Thanks to Rick Crust at Hackney Age UK and Teresa Wilson at People’s Voice Media, photographs by Adrian Fisk; audio by Annie Dare, edited by Chris Peacock, 3thirty.
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Partners
Our 1343 Partner Promises
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Island Community Action (ICA) promises to recruit Digital Champions and pass on vital ICT and internet skills to individuals within the community of Portland, Dorset. -
Webfusion Ltd will train their employees and customers and support Get Online Week. -
Circle Anglia will communicate the benefits of getting online to its 200,000 customers through regular communications including its resident newsletters -
PayPal UK will support a range of initiatives such as events and messaging, aiming to motivate, educate and inspire first time users to explore the web. -
eHampshire will spread the word, helping in their local community and taking part in events such as Get Online Week and itea and biscuits.
Our Manifesto
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