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“Age and ability really don’t matter – even if you have a problem‚ there’s a piece of equipment designed to help you. At 92‚ I now have the ability to learn much more than I did before about the subjects I love.  I recommend using computers to everyone.” 

Age Concern Explorer Bus User‚ 2006

Betty's story

Silver Surfer BettyBetty is 72 years old. She has enthusiastically thrown herself into regular computer training sessions at Age Concern Southwark.

Listen to Betty telling us about what she has been learning and how she feels she has benefited from this training.

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Jan - the computer trainer

Jan is a computer trainer at Age Concern Southwark. Find out what you can expect from visiting your local computer training room.

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