Kilkenny County Council Library Service and Age Action are delighted to be hosting GETTING STARTED classes in the fantastic new Mayfair Library. GETTING STARTED is a Digital Literacy Programme, designed to help older people improve their digital literacy skills, enabling them to stay connected, informed and supported, especially in an age where more and more information and services are online.
Classes will be held on Wednesdays, lasting 2 hours each, over a period of five weeks. Each learner is matched with a dedicated tutor and receives personalised, one-on-one instruction tailored to their specific needs and the device they use, i.e. iPhone/Android/tablet/laptop.
Age Action’s Getting Started programme provides classes to anyone seeking support with using their smart devices. This includes topics like setting up an email, downloading an app or using video to connect with loved ones. Alongside the tutoring, we provide a detailed learning booklet with instructions and images to aid the learning process.
The Getting Started programme is available to older people all over Ireland and relies on the dedication of volunteer tutors who are matched with learners based on their needs and pace. Through the Getting Started programme, Age Action and Kilkenny County Council Library Service is empowering older people to navigate the digital world with confidence, promoting their independence and keeping them connected with their communities.
Age Action has been advocating and working for older people across Ireland since 1992, and we have offices in Cork, Dublin and Galway. We lobby government and campaign for a better life for older people on a number of issues and run two national programmes for older people – Care & Repair and Getting Started, all supported by our brilliant volunteers. In 2023, we assisted over 831 learners in their digital journey nationwide. Our classes provide a warm, friendly, and safe environment for older adults to ask questions, make new friends, and enjoy conversations, all free of charge.
All Kilkenny County Council Library Services have been awarded an Age Friendly status and this initiative reflects how the Library Service supports and enables older people to access technology and become part of the digital environment.
