Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is bringing a free mobile phone help service to village halls around the shire in 2023.
Whether assistance is needed with apps, updates, using the camera, calls or texting, their staff is on-hand to guide residents to a new and more confident relationship with their phone.
Residents are urged to come to any of the free drop-in sessions between 9am and 1pm, including: May 23: Wallendbeen Hall, Ellwood’s Hall, Stockinbingal, July 18: Coolac Hall, August 29: Nangus Hall, September 26: Adjungbilly Hall, October 24: Tumblong Hall, November 21: Ellwood’s Hall, Stockinbingal and December 5: Wallendbeen Hall.
Program coordinator and CGRC librarian Rochelle Nicholls said it was an important program for local communities.
“The demand for digital education in Australian communities was highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic and a new reliance on mobile technology for communication and information access,” Rochelle said.
“By making this training available right across the shire, we hope to close the technology gap and help all residents become informed and confident technology users.”
This initiative is funded by the Transgrid Community Partnerships Program. For more information, phone the Cootamundra Library on 6940 2200.
