What are the offers?
The specialist unit for digital participation in old age at the Office for Social Affairs and Participation performs various tasks and offers citizens and network partners competent advice and support. The support services at the digital locations depend on the local circumstances, needs and opportunities. In cooperation with committed individuals, associations, organizations and initiatives, "digital locations" have been set up where interested people can develop and expand their digital skills.
Interested parties can take part in free group courses, individual consultations or open discussion groups, for example: In a group, depending on the level of interest, a lecture is given on a specific topic, individual concerns are clarified or concrete help is provided in individual consultation hours (for example, when booking a train ticket or transferring data to a new smartphone). Some locations also offer outreach help from so-called digital pilots.
In addition, regular talks and events are organized for people interested in digital matters, which also encourage social interaction.
To make an appointment, please get in touch with the local contact persons, who can be found in the following overview.
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Digital locations near you
Training courses: Become a digital helper!
Our support services in the social area are provided by digital helpers. These are volunteers who acquire a wide range of skills for supporting and accompanying older people through training. The Office for Social Affairs and Participation's specialist unit for digital participation in old age offers a comprehensive range of training courses in conjunction with cooperation partners.
Together with the LFK (Landesanstalt für Kommunikation), additional training units for civically engaged people are being developed in the "Digital dabei" (opens in a new tab) project. Further training modules are available for digital trainers. These impart content and skills to our digital helpers. In addition, the comprehensive "starter pack" collection of materials (opens in a new tab) for digital helpers has already been created. This material platform contains elaborated schedules for accompanying units and additional information that can be downloaded free of charge.
Would you like to get involved as a digital helper? Please feel free to contact us!
Brochure on learning support in the digital world
The brochure "1 x 1 of learning support in the digital world" serves as a guide and brief reference work for civic-minded people who support senior citizens in entering the digital world. It provides insights into practice and contains useful tips for helping older people to learn.
It was published by the specialist department for digital participation in old age of the Office for Social Affairs and Participation of the state capital Stuttgart, the Center for General Scientific Continuing Education (ZAWiW) of the University of Ulm, the State Media Center Baden-Württemberg (LMZ-BW) and the State Agency for Communication Baden-Württemberg (LFK).
What does the Digital Participation Center do?
The specialist unit for digital participation performs the following key tasks:
- Developing and promoting digital skills among older people and introducing them to the use of digital technology via various support services
- Providing information and advice on digital participation issues
- Advising and supporting cooperation partners in the creation of local digital locations and providing ongoing support
- Training digital helpers and digital trainers in voluntary work
- Planning and implementation of events and network meetings
- Public relations work
Become part of the network!
The specialist unit for digital participation in old age initiates and creates sustainable enabling structures so that long-term offers can be created in collaboration with committed individuals, local stakeholders, facility providers and other contributors.
Our cooperation partners at the digital locations, initiatives in the city and other partners with thematic overlaps are part of a large network. Experiences are shared and events are organized together.
The specialist unit for digital participation in old age also supports and coordinates the establishment of new digital locations.
Would you like to open a new digital location with us as a cooperation partner and/or become part of our network? Please feel free to contact us!
