Support Get Online Day and help Pass IT on

If you're already online but know someone who's not, Get online day is the perfect opportunity to Pass IT on and encourage offline loved ones to attend a Get online day event for help and support with computers and the internet. 

Get online day '09 aims to encourage thousands of people across England to join their friends and family online, making October 2009 the month they get to grips with computers and the internet.

For many of us using information technology and being online is part of our daily lives, saving us time, hassle and money. However, nearly one in four adults in England still aren’t online and don’t know where to turn to get started. UK Online Centres provide tools and advice making it easy for people to get online.

Launching Get Online Day Martha Lane Fox, Britain’s first Digital Inclusion Champion, said, "Unfortunately it's the people facing the toughest times who could actually benefit the most from what technology has to offer - from saving money to finding information that could make their lives easier and cheaper. Get online day is a great way for off-line people to take the plunge and get started.”

Simon Milner, BT’s Director of Industry Policy said, “Get Online Day highlights the importance of the internet for all of us today, and the importance of people helping their friends and family to access the web. Improved confidence and greater independence are two very significant benefits of getting online and we encourage everyone to get involved. ”

Around 700 events will take place across England from 19 to 31 October giving everyone the opportunity to get involved and get themselves, or their off-line friends and family, into a UK online centre and onto the internet. To find out more and search for your nearest participating centre go to www.ukonlinecentres.com or call 0800 77 1234.

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