TechTogether is a new project at Bell House providing technical support and guidance to anyone who may need it. TechTogether topics will include-

• Video calling using Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp and Skype.

• Online shopping

• Internet safety

• Online banking

• Socialising online and more!

The workshops will be led by the friendly and patient Bell House team and volunteers, Liam, Georgia and Emily. They’re the ones in the photo!

This session will be an introduction to Zoom. Zoom is an online video-calling platform that can help you stay connected with your friends and family. It is also what we will be using to deliver the TechTogether sessions.

Before the session we will send you a guide on how to install Zoom on your PC, laptop or handheld devices (like iPad's or smartphones). You will be able to call Bell House on Wednesday 27th May before this session if you’d like Emily to help you install Zoom over the phone or if you have any questions about the workshop. We will also send you a copy of the presentation from the session so you can familiarise yourself and print anything off if you’d like to.

Here are some things that will be covered in the first session-

• A ‘tour’ of Zoom so you can familiarise yourself with how it looks,

• How to turn your video camera on and off,

• How to turn your audio on and off,

• How to change your screen name.

The session will be an informal discussion where no question is a silly question!

All skill levels are welcome, including absolute beginners! Feel free to do the workshop with a friend or family member, within the current Covid-19 Government Guidelines.

We understand using technology can seem a bit daunting but we will do everything we can to help you feel supported, encouraged and safe whilst using it. We might even have some fun!

If you have any questions please contact [email protected].