Workshop - Question: Why do we want to use technology - what do you want to achieve?

• To recruit volunteers and get the message out about communities first and its opportunities
• To create online peer to peer support for over 50s with hydrocephalus
• To enable volunteers to work with elderly clients, demonstrating use of internet. A problem is patchy signal. Would like volunteer forum to develop and discuss ideas around digital issues
• Want to provide our volunteers with digital technology to work with clients
• Coverage is poor
• Housing assoc aims to get residents digitally included
• Corporate presence through digital tech. Would like better team presence also (welsh government)
• We will learn more from our clients and customers by being socially engaged
• Resource issue is key
• Online vol management database launched for volunteers. Now training and support is key. Expectations eg re response to Q s is sometimes unrealistic. A longterm process and investment
• C 2.0 project tackling digital inclusion. Maximisingbuse of social media platforms
• Adult education and social enterprise _ some resistance to social media esp amongst older clients. Suggested approach to introduce technology almost unawares ie for some other, relevant purpose.