New Rural Group Helps Improve Access to IT

People from the town land of Drumskinney will have the chance to learn new skills and access the Internet thanks to the work of the recently formed Drumskinny Rural Action Group (DRAG).
 
DRAG, set up to improve facilities and delivery of services in the area, is working in partnership with digital inclusion project EverybodyOnline and the Western Education and Library Board (WELB) mobile library to help people get online.
 
A series of free Internet taster sessions will take place at Monaghan’s, The Cross, at the beginning of September, which will be facilitated by local volunteers and staff from the WELB Library Service and EverybodyOnline. People will have the chance to learn how to use a computer, email family and friends and surf the Internet.
 
Speaking about the taster sessions, DRAG Chairperson, William White, said:
“This is a real opportunity for people in the Drumskinney area to improve their computer skills and access free training.  These sessions will bring the world to our doorstep and I would encourage everyone to come along and have a go in an informal and relaxed setting.”
 
EverybodyOnline, a project delivered by the charity Citizens Online on behalf of BT and the Department of Finance and Personnel, helps communities across Northern Ireland take advantage of the opportunities digital technology and the Internet has to offer.
 
Project Officer for EverybodyOnline, Tracy Armstrong, explained the importance of giving people the skills and confidence to get online.
 
“Fermanagh is lagging behind the rest of Northern Ireland in accessing the Internet. With digital technologies becoming an essential part of everyday life, people are at risk of being left behind.”
 
Taster sessions will be held at Monaghan’s, ‘The Cross,’ on Saturday 8 September, 11am and Monday 10 September, 8pm.  To register your interest or find out more, contact William on 028 6863 1787.
 
 
Tracy Armstrong
Project Officer
EverybodyOnline
Fermanagh House
Broadmeadow Place
Enniskillen
BT74 7HR
 
T:  028 6632 8221
M: 078 2432 7431
E:  tracy.armstrong@citizensonline.org.uk
W: www.everybodyonline.org.uk *

* Note : Internet Links
 Fermanagh District Council is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. If you find a problem with any internet link please notify the IT Department by email at it@fermanagh.gov.uk or contact the IT Department at the Townhall on 028 6632 5050
 
EverybodyOnline is an initiative of the charity Citizens Online and is supported by BT and the Department of Finance and Personnel.