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We offer Appy Seniors – helping seniors engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers.

Appy Seniors is an age-friendly community programme to help seniors to engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers. Learners will benefit from a 2-hour tutorial in apps of their choice. The programme provides opportunities for seniors to learn practical skills and solutions to help them take full advantage of the digital age. Learn how to use your smartphone for more than just phone calls. Become app-savvy and gain digital confidence by understanding how to access, download, and use a range of apps.

Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa is the national Appy Seniors partner, working with local partners who make Appy Seniors available in their area. Contact your local partner or read full details here.

Com2Tech offers Stepping Up – free community-based training that builds your digital skills in a relaxed and sociable space; Better Digital Futures for Seniors for people aged 65+ to learn new skills and build confidence with computers and the internet, Appy Seniors – helping seniors engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers; and Skinny Jump – prepay home broadband with no contract, no credit checks and no set-up charges. Contact Amy Souquet on 027 256 9182 or amy@com2.tech

We offer Appy Seniors – helping seniors engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers. A branch of Wellington City Libraries, based at the National Library.

Free access to PCs and WiFi for library users. An Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa (APNK) partner. The library runs Stepping UP courses – free computer & internet training for adults wanting to learn in easy steps in informal, friendly classes; and Appy Seniors – helping seniors engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers.

The library also offer Skinny Jump – prepay home broadband with no contract, no credit checks and no set-up charges. Contact Sarah Bloor at sarah.bloor@selwyn.govt.nz or 03 347 2871.

Ōpōtiki District Library provides free access to PCs and WiFi for library users. The library is an Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa (APNK).

They partner with the Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa to offer Stepping UP (free computer & internet training in easy steps, relevant to your life and interests, in informal friendly classes; Better Digital Futures for Seniors classes for people aged 65+ to learn new skills and build confidence with computers and the internet; and Appy Seniors classes – helping seniors engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers.

The library also offers Skinny Jump – prepay broadband with no contract, no credit checks and no set-up charges.  Contact Julia Burrup at library@odc.govt.nz or phone 07 315 6170

Tairāwhiti Technology (TaiTech) educate and empower people in the Gisborne region to become capable, creative and confident life-long learners.  TaiTech supports technology-based learning facilities located in communities with high levels of deprivation and limited access to new technology. They are committed to supporting communities around the region to establish “drop-in” technology centres that allow local people to learn about anything computer related.

A partner of the Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa, TaiTech also delivers Stepping UP – free computer & internet training in easy steps, relevant to your life and interests, in informal friendly classes; Better Digital Futures for Seniors for people aged 65+ to learn new skills and build confidence with computers and the internet, Appy Seniors – helping seniors engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers; and Skinny Jump – prepay home broadband with no contract, no credit checks and no set-up charges. Contact Maurice Alford at m.alford@gmail.com

Free access to PCs and WiFi for library users. Offers Stepping UP – free computer & internet training in easy steps, relevant to your life and interests, in informal friendly classes; Better Digital Futures for Seniors classes for people aged 65+ to learn new skills and build confidence with computers and the internet, Appy Seniors – helping seniors engage in the digital world using apps on their smartphones, tablets and computers; and Skinny Jump – prepay home broadband with no contract, no credit checks and no set-up charges. Contact Jordan Rees jordan@whanganuilibrary.com  – phone 06 349 1000.