Get Online Week 2024 in Coventry
Get Online Week is Good Things Foundation's annual digital inclusion campaign.
From 14-20 October, the campaign aims to help tens of thousands of people to get online in just one week.
There's lots to do in Coventry during this years Get Online Week! From in person skills sessions and exciting experiences to online webinars and much more, there is something for everyone.
Why is Get Online Week important?
Source: Good Things Foundation
- 9% of households struggle to afford mobile
- 8% of households struggle to afford broadband
- 16% of adults lack the Foundation-level essential digital skills
- 4% of adults are offline
- 45% of households with children are below the Minimum Digital Living Standard
- 14% of young people (8-25 years) lack access to a device suitable for learning
- 4% of 8-25 year olds lack both a learning device and home internet
Events
Online webinars from Good Things Foundation can be accessed on the Good Things Foundation YouTube page.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Digital drop-in session | 10am - 12noon | WATCH Centre, CV1 5LZ |
| Learn My Way: digital skills | 11am - 12noon | Coundon Library |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lego Robotics with University of Warwick | Event closed to public | Event closed to public |
| Digital drop-in session | 1pm - 3pm | Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre, CV2 1EA |
| Coding Basics: learn together with Micro:bit | 4pm - 5pm | Caludon Library, View event page to book |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| PC access and free Wi-Fi, tablet loan and more! | 9am - 7pm | Central Library |
| How to Find Affordable Internet for your Home | Webinar | 11:30am | Central Library |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Webinar | 10:30am | Central Library |
| Virtual Reality and Immersive Audio experience | 11am - 1pm | Central Library |
| English Speaking Group with digital games | 11:45am - 12:45pm | Bell Green Library |
| Create a Playlist Workshop | 1pm - 3pm | Allesley Park Library |
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#CovConnects at the Voluntary Action Coventry Support and Advice Showcase Attendees can sign up via paper form on the day at the venue |
2pm - 4pm | United Reformed Church Hall, CV1 1EX |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| English Speaking Group with digital games | 10am - 11am | Central Library |
| Family History Help | 10am - 11am | Willenhall Library |
| English Speaking support and resource session | 10am - 3pm | The Job Shop, CV1 1QX |
| Citizen Housing 'My Account' drop-in support | 11am - 1pm | Vernon Court, CV1 5PG |
| Digital Drop-In session | 1pm - 3pm | Holbrooks Community Care Association, CV6 4DE |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Go Citizen eResource Support | 11am - 12noon | Foleshill Library |