Connecting Online
Community Resource Centres
This interactive map allows community members to search for Community Resource Centres in their local area.
Community Resource Centres can provide one-on-one digital skills training, free wifi, access to a computer and printing facilities, help with online government services, and may provide digital training programs.
Format: Interactive map
Language: English and many more languages
Accessibility: Can change size of text and style/appearance of the page
Content developer: WA Digital Inclusion Project
Computer literacy ability level: All levels
Find a public library
An interactive map with search capabilities demonstrating where public libraries are located.
Public libraries provide computers that can be booked for individual use and printing services.
Some libraries will provide assistance to community members to complete their tasks.
Format: Interactive map
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Government of Western Australia – State Library of Western Australia
Computer literacy ability level: All levels
Use social media and online chat
Online information that explains how to set up and use social media whilst maintaining safety online. Good resource for socially isolated community members.
Format: Online information
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Australian Government – e-Safety Commissioner
Computer literacy ability level: All levels
Facebook – How to
The video explains how to set up a Facebook account, post messages and use privacy settings.
This may be a valuable resource for socially isolated/remote community members and those with mobility issues.
Format: Video (11.04 mins)
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Whitehorse Manningham Libraries
Computer literacy ability level: All levels
Using and staying safe on Facebook
A video that explains how to use and stay safe on Facebook.
Good for community members who are isolated but potentially fearful of social media but open to change.
The video is long but has chapters.
Format: Video (30 mins)
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Cyber-Seniors
Computer literacy ability level: All levels. May need to provide support to beginners in how to use video chapters
Meet up
The information explains how to create a free Meetup account from a desktop or mobile web browser or on an Android or iOS device (app).
Meetup supports community members to find a group with similar interests.
Inform community members that some groups charge to cover associated costs of activities.
Format: Online information
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Meetup
Computer literacy ability level: All levels. Beginner/Intermediate may need a demonstration of how to use the app
LinkWest
This interactive map with a search function helps community members to find a local neighbourhood house with social and artistic activities at nominal cost e.g. knitting class.
Format: Interactive map
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Linkwest
Computer literacy ability level: All levels. Beginners may need some support using the search function
Computer classes near you
This interactive map with a search function helps to locate community organisations that offer computer training.
Format: Interactive website
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner – Be Connected
Computer literacy ability level: All levels. Beginners may need some support using the search function
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