In the last couple of months we’ve all felt the pressure to up our technology skills. Many of us have become much more adept at using apps like What’s App and Zoom to chat in groups and talk to people face to face (but online). Others are keener than they used to be … but not sure where to start.

Be Connected is an Australia-wide Government initiative empowering all Australians to thrive in a digital world. It offers online learning resources as well as a network of community partners - the Be Connected Network - helping people develop digital skills and confidence.

The Be Connected website offers a range of free, easy-to-use lessons that provide step-by-step help to get older Australians started with technology. For example, here is a course about socialising online that you might like to check out and/or share with family or friends who are still not confident connecting online.

Usually, Alphington Community Centre is one of the Be Connected community partners, offering one-on-one digital device tutoring sessions to complement the online material.

Get in touch with us if you (or someone you know) would be interested in taking part in our Be Connected sessions - we can put you on the list and give you a call once the face-to-face sessions start again. In the meantime, we hope you find the website useful.

Call us on 9499 7227 or email us here.