Helping you to Get Online

Free sessions are being held during Get Online Week to help Bury residents ‘go digital’ and use the internet.

Now in its ninth year, Get Online Week (12-16 October) encourages people to see how much can be done online – from saving money, finding a new home, keeping in touch with friends and family, and opening a bank account.

There are four free ‘drop in’ sessions, all from 10am to 1pm:

* Monday 12 October, Whittaker Street, Radcliffe

* Tuesday 13 October – Radcliffe Library

* Wednesday 14 and Friday 16 October – Bury Library

Visitors can get advice about using their tablet, iPad or smart phone, and tips on how to use price comparision websites, do their shopping online, and use apps and Skype.

Staff will also show you how to use Bury Council’s website for all manner of things, from checking your bin collection date to renewing a library book, booking a sports session or reporting a problem.

EE and Bury Job Centre will be at both the Bury Library Events to provide support with any digital queries. The Job Centre will deal with any employment related queries, while EE will be bringing tablets and smart phones for people to use and will answer questions on using these or other devices that they may have.

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Press release issued: 28 September 2015.