A COMMUNITY project has been teaching residents how to improve their online skills.

As part of the national Get Online Week campaign, No. 28 in Hexham, along with housing association Karbon Homes, held a ‘Techy Tea Party’ on Tuesday, October 15.

Attendees were also treated to a cup of tea and home-made cakes.

Residents came along and discussed their IT needs, and found out what support was available locally.

Get Online Week, which was held between October 14 and October 20, has been running for 12 years. Thousands of events take place each year in communities across the UK.

The aim is to give everyone the chance to find the help they need to improve their digital skills.

No. 28 is now part of the UK wide online centres network run by the Good Things Foundation, which also organises Get Online Week.

Paul Adamson, a digital volunteer at No. 28, explained the benefits of being part of the network.

He said: “No.28 is able to offer bespoke, one to one training in an informal environment.

“Residents are able to work at their own pace with guided support from a digital volunteer.

“Training is very basic starting with anything as simple as turning a device on to sending an email, shopping online and communicating with friends and family on devices such as iPads, tablets, smartphones, kindles, laptop and desk top computers.”

Through the Online Centres Network, along with other venues such as bank branches and job centres, thousands of events took place throughout get online week.

Anyone interested in booking a place on No. 28’s one on one sessions on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons can call (01434) 605553 or 07772451639 or visit28 Derwent Road, in the East End.