EverybodyOnline Northern Ireland (NI) ran a number of introductory computer sessions with Fermanagh Women’s Aid staff and volunteers. The sessions were so successful, staff and volunteers are now encouraging the women they assist to go online to access information and support.

EverybodyOnline in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone region of Northern Ireland partner with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to raise awareness of the dangers children face when surfing online.

EverybodyOnline has partnered with Liverpool Community college to provide students valuable work experience. The aim of the two week placement is to give the individual a valuable set of skills which they can take into future employment as well as assisting them to achieve a higher level qualification.

As part of the Connecting Dorset initiative to connect all Dorset Parish and Town Councils, and up 120 of Dorset’s 200 village and community halls to broadband internet; Ibberton and Belchalwell Village Hall is just one of the village halls to sign up the to the project which provides a laptop computer, broadband internet connection, printer and ongoing training and support. The Village hall’s committee members are now looking forward to providing internet activities and training for local people and businesses in the area.

Ciarrai McKee, a young girl with a visual impairment, was eager to learn how to use e-mails but could not find the support that she needed, until she came across the EverybodyOnline project Armagh and Dungannon, Northern Ireland. Ciarrai has since received the specialised training and support she required and is now looking forward to getting grips with the Internet.

Mr Tiller first went to see Ina Allum at the Havant EverybodyOnline project to find out about local computer sessions as he had just bought a computer but didn’t know how to use it. Now, through his involvement with the EverybodyOnline project, he is gaining experience in scanning, digital photography and computer maintenance.

Internet beginners ‘Google’ their daughter at an EverybodyOnline Internet and email session revealing interesting information that they would never have known if it wasn’t for the power of the Internet.

Northern Ireland (NI) Chest, Heart and Stroke supports people who are affected by chest, heart and stroke related illnesses; it has a number of locally based support groups. After introducing the Lisburn group to the Internet, project officer, Elaine Heath is now extending the free training courses to other Chest, Heart and Stroke groups throughout Northern Ireland.

Grandparents go back to school, and are introduced to the wonders of the World Wide Web by their Grandchildren.

Attending EverybodyOnline’s taster sessions were just the first steps for Tracey Dunn to learn about the power of new media technologies. Through various formats she is now highlighting local regeneration issues in the city of Liverpool.