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Where you can get  help:

• NCFC Study Centre: http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/StudyCentre/0,,10355~2472440,00.html
• See BBC First Click PC training for silver surfers: http://www.bbc.co.uk/connect/campaigns/first_click.shtml
• FREE PC help forum :  http://www.freepchelp.co.uk/
• The new project to help Pensioners use a PC; MAAVIS (Managed Access To Audio Visual And Information Services).  It requires a touch screen to allow users to manoeuvre easily around the software, giving access to social networking sites, online video & music.  Basically it is designed to make the use of a PC much simpler & Sylvia Sims aged 77 who was an early user, gave it a great review.  It also provides access to the video-conferencing service Skype, which allows users to see & speak to relatives anywhere in the worlds for free.  (This product is being increasingly used by pharmacists & even GP’s to consult with patients).  For full details see: http://maavis.fullmeasure.co.uk/
• U3A HO site - online courses see: http://onlinecourses.u3a.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=4&Itemid=43
• Silver Surfers Day:  http://springonline.org/
• PC Knowledge for Seniors : http://www.pcforseniors1.co.uk/lp/v2084/index.html?sid=928814&gclid=COPn1Yz99qgCFcJP4QodtknjSA
• As a last resort join the U3A PC group/club see: http://www.olphin.streets-ahead.com/U3A-Comp/
  
  

Virtual U3A
The Virtual U3A (vU3A), which went live in January 2009, is an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third Age Trust. One of its principal aims is to provide the U3A experience for those who are rendered isolated in some way by circumstances or geography and unable to play a full part in a terrestrial U3A. More information is available on the public website, where one can also apply for membership. Why not pay it a visit? And if you know of anyone who might benefit, please pass the information on. See: www.vu3a.org

Hints & Tips:

Below are links to pages on the U3A PC Group website that may be of help.

• All the FREE software you will ever need: http://www.olphin.streets-ahead.com/U3A-Comp/information.html
  
  
• Various detailed Guides: http://www.olphin.streets-ahead.com/U3A-Comp/handouts.html
  
  
• Links to many useful sites:  http://www.olphin.streets-ahead.com/U3A-Comp/links.html
  
  

I often get questions from U3A members about their PC’s:

“How do I?  -   I have a problem  - Where can I get Help? - What does this message mean? - It’s so slow - etc. etc.”

Well whilst this page will not solve all your problems, it may help to point you in the right direction

David Olphin

(This FREE information does not constitute any form of official U3A recommendation)

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When this happens its time to seek  help!  

 Silver Surfers - Help & Hints & Tips