“Get online” website launched in Warrington

WARRINGTON residents who are not yet “online” can learn basic IT skills at free sessions during “Get Online Week”.
Between today and Friday, a series of sessions have been organised by the partners in the Go ON Warrington Partnership – the borough council, Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) and LiveWire.
The sessions are ideal for those who don’t have access to the internet or the skills they need to make the most of it, to be able to bank online, job hunt, shop, keep in touch with friends or just learn more about using a computer.
The annual Get Online Week campaign aims to engage thousands of people across the country and inspire them to get online and see what the internet could do for them.
A number of initiatives are taking place in Warrington during the week, including the launch of the new website www.go-onwarrington.co.uk by the Go ON Partnership. The website is a central information point for all you need to know about getting and staying online.
There will also be a drop-in session at Contact Warrington on Thursday
between 10am–3pm.
GGHT chairman Roy Smith (pictured) said: “We know that for some people computers and the internet can be a little scary and that they often need a helping hand to get them started.
“We hope as many people as possible will come along to our Get Online Week events and give getting online and digital a go.”
Cllr Hitesh Patel, the council’s lead member for personnel and communications, said: “More than 19,000 adults in the town don’t have access to the internet or the skills they need to get the most from it. However small your query, whether you need help with buying groceries online, or getting in touch with relatives through social media, we can
support you to get online.
“We can help with the basics including searching for information, setting up email addresses, adding attachments, uploading photos, browsing the internet and word processing.”
For a full list of activities during the week go to www.go-onwarrington.co.uk or call 442418 for more information.