Get Online Week

Lots going on in Oxfordshire

14 Oct, 10am, Abingdon Library: drop in session for banking, NHS app and travel apps

15 Oct, 10am, Astons Online, Aston Tirrold Village Hall: Online services ~ benefits & hazards: In-person briefing, advice and guidance for users (PC, laptop, tablet & smartphone)

16 Oct, 10am, Witney Library: using the library app: Supporting you to sign up to and use our library app. We also have a digital cafe drop-in between 10am and 12pm throughout the week and an eBook and eAudio drop-in session on 14th October from 11am to 12pm

17 Oct, 10am, Bicester Library, Carterton Library:  eBook & eAudio Digital Drop-In Session: Free eBook, eAudio and eMagazine help. Help sessions with downloading and navigating our apps.
Bring your own mobile phone, tablet or compatible portable device.

17 Oct, 10:30am, Moreton Area Centre – Getting Connected: Learn to navigate your way in this digital world and explore the net and the endless possibilities to connect with the world using your phone or tablet

17 Oct, 3-4pm, Westgate Library Oxford – The new library computers, news and music streaming services: Q&A session about how to get online using our new library computers, our News Searching & Music Streaming facilities

18 Oct, 2-4pm, Headington Library, Wantage Library – intro to e-Books, eMagazines and eAudio: we will show you how to use our eBook/audio/newspaper and magazines! Bring your device with you! From 2pm to 4pm.

Keep learning any time

• Our support page – we’re in the process of updating this listing but we have details of various local groups or national schemes supporting here in Oxfordshire
• Oxfordshire Libraries – our libraries have free-to-use computers (if you have a library card, your sessions are extended to 2hrs), and many run drop-in sessions with digital helper volunteers. Pop into your local library to see how they can help.
• NHS Digital Cafes – on the first Monday of every month, the Westgate Library in Oxford hosts a Digital Café in partnership with the NHS, for general IT help including helping people with the NHS app
• Astons Online – this community group help local people in South Oxfordshire, including weekly drop-ins and regular “themed” meetings. You can sign up to their newsletter to stay in touch.
• Donnington Silver Surfers – this group at the Donnington Community Centre run friendly IT support sessions every Tuesday

If you’re helping people to get online and would like us to spread the word or add you to our listings, do get in touch at hello@gettingoxfordshireonline.org

Can you spare an old device?

To complement this fantastic work helping people build the skills and confidence to thrive online, we’re continuing to offer our device and data service, helping those who can’t afford the kit. If you have any old laptops, tablets or phones you’d be happy to spare, we’d love to hear from you!