Connect and Communicate: tech help for seniors

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Connect and Communicate is back for another term! The tech help for seniors program will help you develop technology skills for socialising, accessing important services, and staying safe online.

The program will help you:

  • keep in touch with family and friends
  • access government, health and other essential services
  • learn about how to buy online safely
  • meet new people.

iPads will be provided to use during class. Sign up for the full 9-week course or book in for the sessions that interest you most:

  • Week 1: Introduction to iPads
  • Week 2: Using email
  • Week 3: Browsing and searching online
  • Week 4: Messaging and taking photos
  • Week 5: Video calling
  • Week 6: Social Media
  • Week 7: Online shopping and online safety
  • Week 8: Travel and events
  • Week 9: Online forms
  • Additional one-on-one sessions are also available at Footscray Library

Presented with Lively, a not-for-profit organisation that brings young and older people together to share skills and learn from each other. The young Lively Helpers provide technology help in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Book via the links below, or speak with library staff.

Dates and Locations

Braybrook Library, 107-109 Churchill Ave, Braybrook 3019

To book in, click on the Book Now button or call 9188 5850.


Book Now for Braybrook

When

  • Tuesday, 11 July 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 18 July 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 25 July 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 08 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 15 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 22 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 29 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 05 September 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Footscray Library, 56 Paisley St, Footscray 3011

To book in, click on the Book Now button or call 9688 0290.


Book Now for Footscray

When

  • Monday, 10 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 17 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 24 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 31 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 07 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 14 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 21 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 28 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Monday, 04 September 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Footscray Library, 56 Paisley St, Footscray 3011

To book in a one-hour individual session, click on the Book Now button or call 9688 0290.


Book Now for Footscray (one-on-one)

When

  • Friday, 14 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 21 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 28 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 04 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 11 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 18 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 25 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 01 September 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Friday, 08 September 2023 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Maribyrnong Library, 120 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong 3032

To book in, click on the Book Now button or call 9688 0231.


Book Now for Maribyrnong

When

  • Thursday, 13 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 20 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 27 July 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 03 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 10 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 17 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 24 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 07 September 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Yarraville Library, 32 Wembley Ave, Yarraville 3013

To book in, click on the Book Now button or call 9688 0294.


Book Now for Yarraville

When

  • Friday, 14 July 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 21 July 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 28 July 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 04 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 11 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 18 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 25 August 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 01 September 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Friday, 08 September 2023 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM