Wiltshire joins campaign to provide digital support for adults
It's hoping to bridge the digital divide
Digital support is being offered to adults in Wiltshire who are digitally excluded.
According to The Good Things Foundation, more than one in 20 UK households have no internet access, with two million homes struggling to afford online access.
And Wiltshire Council has joined a national campaign to fix the digital divide.
During ‘Get Online Week’ staff at Wiltshire libraries are offering ‘Keep in touch’ sessions, where attendees will be shown the basics of emails and WhatsApp, in order for them to stay in touch with family and friends online.
Support for older people in the Tisbury, Wilton and Mere is being made available through digital inclusion sessions.
These sessions, delivered in partnership with technology and disability charity AbilityNet, aim to provide confidence, knowledge and skills to local residents to use technology themselves.
Wiltshire Council Leader, Richard Clewer, said: “We aim to have vibrant, well-connected communities by providing reliable and useful technology, whilst also equipping residents with the skills to make use of it.
“I encourage anyone who lacks confidence with technology or does not have access to the internet, to take advantage of the sessions that are on offer, not just during Get Online Week but throughout the year.”