Comments on: Joan Bakewell, Patricia Routledge, Angela Rippon and Martyn Lewis have all joined in: why not you?

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:01:34 +0000

Thanks folks, what a truly fantastic day it’s been across the UK, online and offline so many people took SSD on and made a difference. We’ve been delighted at the energy, generosity and creativity shown in this year’s SSD. We’ll get some reporting together and keep you posted.

By: Tony Jameson-Allen

Tony Jameson-Allen — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:58:56 +0000

Hope the day goes really well for all involved. Great too see online initiatives that can promote and sustain inclusion and community online

Best wishes
Tony

Knowledge and Website Management
Equalities in Mental Health Programme
http://www.nmhdu.org.uk

By: Silver Surfer’s Day « Maladjusted?

Silver Surfer’s Day « Maladjusted? — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:43:42 +0000

[...] But don’t just take our work for it – hear what the ‘Silver Stars’ have to say about this initiative >>> [...]

By: Does Not Compute » Blog Archive » Hello from Woolwich, SE London, on SSD09

Fri, 15 May 2009 07:33:43 +0000

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By: Alan Pollard - President of the British Computer Society

Alan Pollard - President of the British Computer Society — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:48:36 +0000

I should like to add my support and best wishes for SSD 2009. The British Computer Society is proud to be associated with initiatives such as the Silver Surfers’Day that help to bring the power and fun of information technology to everybody.
Have a great day!

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:44:29 +0000

I have been involved with Silver Surfers for just over two years. Thursday mornings the day we hold out sessions at the local library are the highlight of the week. As a volnteer the joy of helping people master computers. emails and the internet is great. To meet and be able to help people by passing on a little bit of knowledge is very rewarding. And when they eventually pluck up the courage to buy a computer and hook up to the internet then all one can say to oneself is “Job Done”, with a great deal of satisfaction.

By: barbara newman

barbara newman — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:37:21 +0000

A great way of participating online is horsesmouth.co.uk. You can become an online mentor and use your life/work experience to help others or you can seek advice from our wide pool of mentors who can help with anything from using digital media to family problems. Horsesmouth also has a partnership with Fifty Forward who provide life development resources for the over 50s and who contribute mentors to the site.