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Survey Hopes To Find Out More About Digital Lives Of Older Islanders

A new Island-wide survey aiming to find out more about the digital needs of older residents has opened its gates to responses.

The Age Friendly Island Digital Connectivity Steering Group has come together to create an Island wide customer survey to find out more about the digital support needs of older residents.

They are inviting everyone aged 50+ to complete the survey, whether or not they use digital technology.

The steering group has seventeen organisations that are working to improve choices around being digitally connected and are focussing on access, support, and raising awareness of what is available. 

By completing the survey, people will guide what the access will look like, how the support can be given and where we can best raise awareness.

Kevin Berry, member of the Age Friendly Island Older Person’s Steering Group, encourages everyone to take part:

“Help us to help you by completing our survey giving your thoughts on how we can help to connect you to the full benefits of modern technology.”

Helen Lewis, Age Friendly Island Development Officer said:

“This is an opportunity for organisations to better understand how they can best support people digitally, especially in light of coronavirus.”

The anonymous survey launches today and is running through to Thursday 25th March. It is accessible to complete online here.

Alternatively, you can arrange to complete over the telephone by calling (01983) 525282.

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