Community Groups
SeniorNet Napier Incorporated
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| Introducing 55+ from entry level computing to more advanced computer skills. |
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Address | 23 Puketapu Road |
| Suburb | Taradale |
| City/Town | Napier |
| Postal Address | 24 Charles Street, Westshore, Napier. 4110 |
| District Health Board Area | Hawke's Bay |
| Phone | (06) 835 6756 |
| Manager | Gordon Brown (Phone: (06)835 6756) |
| Updated: 15 May 2012 | |
| Community Group Types | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Community Organisations | Yes | Teaching computing to the over 55's. A bi-monthly newsletter is e-mailed or posted to members |
| Fitness and Recreation | Yes | Computing can be fun and there are programmes we teach that will provide this. The Secret Weapon to Success is Practice. |
| Updated: 8 May 2012 | ||
| SeniorNet offers the opportunity for older adults to enter the world of computers in a relaxed, enjoyable way among others of the same age group |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2008 |
| Membership is open to all persons over the age of 55. Classes of five students are supervised by a tutor and two assistants and used stuctured lesson manuals. The two hour lessons have a coffee break halfway through and members receive a bi-monthly newsletter. |
| Updated: 8 May 2012 |
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Feb 2008 | ||
Some of the courses offered are: Free intoductory course for new members and beginners Word processing1 parts A & B Word Processing level2 File management Spreadsheet Drawing and publishing in Word Photo -editing and Comput-a-craft Each lesson consists of a 2 hour class once a week for 6 weeks, except for File management (4 weeks) and Comput-a-craft (1 week) Members meetings are held which 'Look at" various aspects of computing such as data transfer to Compact discs or memory sticks. Workshops of small specialist groups are held as required |