Community and Trade Union Learning Centre

Did you know that 90% of jobs require basic internet skills, that the average household can save up to £560 a year by shopping and paying bills online; and over 25 million people are already using Facebook to chat to friends and family?

If you’ve got a relation, friend or neighbour who is missing out on the internet, they’re missing out on loads of ways to make their life easier and more enjoyable.

On the 30th October the clocks go back and we all have an extra hour. Imagine how exciting it would be if we all used this time to help someone get started online….

If no one you know needs help, why not volunteer at a local charity, care home or social club?

Get your guide to what to do in an hour, watch inspirational films as famous faces show how they use the web, and find further local support or places to volunteer by pledging an hour at www.go-on.co.uk/giveanhour.

Not online? Ask someone you know to help, or call to book a appointment here at the Community & Trade Union Learning Centre on 0203 288 5520, internet taster session. Call freephone 0800 77 1234 for your nearest local centre.

Facts and figures

• Inspiring the final 8.7 million people in the UK who’ve never been online would deliver additional economic benefits of more than £20 billion to UK economy (PwC, 2009).
• The main barriers for non-users are lack of understanding of the benefits (64%) and cost (23%).  (BBC research, 2009).
• 30 million daily internet users (ONS 2010) in the UK can help. Family and friends play a key role in helping new users, and a third of internet users are willing to pass skills on to others (BBC research, 2009)
• 3.1 million over 65s see a friend, neighbour or family member less than once a week. (Participle.net)

Hardware deals (Prices correct at time. Please check websites for most recent offer)

Want a computer at home and looking for a low-cost package to get you started?

• £92 from Remploy (www.ecycleonline.co.uk or 08450 268 293)
• From £95 (available to people receiving certain benefits and to charities) or from £165 for others (www.getonlineathome.org or 03719 100 100)
• £299 from XMA  (www.getonline.xma.co.uk or 0115 846 4120)

Get the word out – Pass it on

Twitter: Please follow @Raceonline_2012 and use the #tags: #GoON #GiveAnHour

Facebook: Please ‘like’ the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/digitalchampions

When including Go ON Give an Hour messages on Facebook, please include @digitalchampions so your update appears on the digital champion wall too.

YouTube: Videos will be syndicated through @Raceonline2012

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