Special Event - Learn Basic Computer Skills over 10 weeks - build confidence, stay safer online, and learn practical digital skills for everyday life.
National Seniors Australia is offering free, small-group digital skills training in Childers through the Australian Government’s Be Connected program. These friendly sessions will help build confidence, stay safer online, and learn practical digital skills for everyday life.
Tablets are supplied. There is no requirement for participants to bring their own equipment.
This program includes a structured series of weekly topics, with two compulsory sessions required by the funder: 4th March and 20th May, which includes the Digital Skills Checker activity.
Places are limited to 30 people over the entire course, with two compulsory sessions; 4th March, Introduction to Be Connected and 20th May, Catch-up and revision. As well as the two compulsory sessions participants are required to attend an additional 2-4 sessions of their choice, and participants are most welcome to attend all sessions
Topics covers include:
• Introduction to Be Connected
• Digital Skills Checker (compulsory attendance on 4th March, 2026)
• Scams and online security
• Protecting your privacy
• Using MyGov and online government services
• Buying and selling online
• Using Google Search and Google Maps
• Health and wellbeing technology
• Connecting with others
• Family history research
• Fun things to do with photos
• Catch-up and revision sessions (compulsory attendance on 20th May, 2026)
Participants who complete the required activities will be invited to a special 'Graduation Day' celebration event on 3 June, with family and local dignitaries welcome to attend.
<a href="https://events.humanitix.com/digital-skills-challenge-fun-facts-and-online-safety-or-free-workshops">Bookings are essential.</a>
Phone Desley on 0419 817 973 or email ChildersNationalSeniors@gmail.com
