Our Young Adults went to the Computer Gym

Issued 20 May 2019

Digitise the Nation 2019

 

 

Digitise the Nation 2019

 

Pictured (L-R) are Michael Farrell, Director of Adult Services St. Michaels House; David Curtin, CEO of IE Domain Registry; Sandra Moran, Training Manager, Computer Gym; Alan O’Reilly, Digital Skills Trainer; Barbara Wiseman, Head of Communications and Fundraising, St. Michael’s House; Lauren Bacon, St. Michaels House with Lorcan Barry, Joel Caffrey, Courtney Richardson, Stephen Conroy, Cora Sexton and Kevin Ipe, graduates of the ‘Digital Skills for Citizens’ programme.

The ‘Digital Skills for Citizens’ training course, which provides digital skills training for citizens who are new to the internet and digital literacy tools, was held for service users of St. Michael’s House by Training Manager Sandra Moran, Computer Gym and supported by the IE Domain Registry. The course was held as part of St. Michael’s House comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women and children with intellectual disabilities. It culminated in an awards ceremony at Coolock Development Centre this week. Digital Skills for Citizens is a programme developed and supported by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Digitise the Nation 2019

Pictured is Courtney Richardson, graduate of the ‘Digital Skills for Citizens’ programme.

 We are planning more Computer Gym sessions in September 2019.