Digital technology for older people

 

With the right advice and support using technology and the internet offers many positive benefits.

You can connect with friends and family and access a wealth of information to help you stay independent.

Our printable guide to new technology for older people(pdf, 1156KB) explains everything you need to know to get you started.

Are you a computer whiz?

Why not share your skills and help others to get online too?

Find a training course

The following organisations offer local training courses for beginners to help you use the internet and new technology:

• Age UK Richmond
• Richmond Housing Partnership
• Richmond Information and Reference Library
• Mortlake Community Association
• Cambrian Centre Richmond
• Barclays Bank Digital Eagles

Most courses are free but you may have to pay for some of them.

Computer drop-in clubs

Day	Time	Location	Provider
Monday	1 to 3pm	Gresham House TW11	RHP - 0800 0322 433
Tuesday	2.30 to 4.30pm	Whitton Social Centre	Age UK Richmond - 020 8744 1965
Tuesday	10.30am to 12.30pm	Hampton Baptist Church, TW12	Age UK Richmond - 020 8744 1965
Wednesday	10.30am to 12 noon	Barnes Green Centre, SW13	Age UK Richmond - 020 8744 1965
Wednesday	9.30 to 11.30am	Cambrian Community Centre, TW10	Cambrian Community Centre - 020 8948 3351
Wednesday	1.30 to 3.30pm	Twickenham Wellbeing Centre, TW1	Age UK Richmond - 020 8744 1965
Wednesday	3 to 5pm	Mortlake Community Association, SW14	Mortlake Community Association - 020 8487 5500
Thursday	10.30am to 12.30pm	East Sheen Baptist Church, SW14	Age UK Richmond (£1 fee) - 020 8744 1965
Thursday	11am to 1pm	Calvert Court, TW9	RHP (£2 fee) - 0800 0322 433
Friday	11am to 1pm	Redknap House, TW10	RHP - 0800 0322 433

Free local Wi-Fi

You can now get free Wi-Fi in key locations across the borough. Visit our Richmond Wi-Fi page to find out more.