| TV across the UK is going
digital. This means the existing analogue TV signal will be
switched off and replaced with a new, stronger digital TV signal.
The London TV region will start to switch to digital from 4
April 2012. |
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Libby
Minto and Victoria Speirs will be helping front-line groups
across Surrey to support their clients in making the switch
to
Digital
TV,
which happens from April 2012.
We know that some people may be worried about the switch
to digital TV. The core target groups are:
.Older
people
.People who are socially isolated
.People with sensory, mobility or dexterity impairments
.People who have mental health conditions
.People whose first language is not English
.People with learning difficulties. |
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| Digital
Roadshows.
Have
a look at the following links to see if there is a roadshow
coming to your area in the new year:
Roadshows in Central and South West Surrey
Roadshows in North and East Surrey
Roadshows in Central, South and East Surrey
Roadshows in North
and West Surrey
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What we can offer
• A
Small Grants fund to help fund events, activities and initiatives
that get switchover and Help Scheme information
to as many people as possible.
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| • Free
briefing sessions to enable your staff and volunteers to
feel confident to give switchover and
Switchover Help Scheme advice to people that they support. |
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| • Free
leaflets and promotional material which you can use at events
and activities. |
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| To find out more about the project or to organise a briefing
session, order leaflets and promotional material or the small
grant scheme, please contact
Libby - Project Coordinator on email or 01483 447127 or
Victoria - Project Administrator on email or 01483 447134
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About the Switchover
Help Scheme
The Switchover Help Scheme is run by the BBC, under an agreement
with the Government to help older and disabled people make
the change to digital TV. Every eligible person will be offered
practical help to convert one of their TV sets to digital in
the run-up to switchover in each region.
To find out more about the Help Scheme and whether you
are eligible please contact www.helpscheme.co.uk
To find out more about the Help Scheme
please contact Kelly Shanks, Project Coordinator on 01483
447137 or via email
About Digital UK
Digital UK is the not for profit organisation responsible for leading the digital
switchover. To find out when you switch, and for more information about switchover,
visit www.digitaluk.co.uk or
phone 08456 50 50 50.
Please see below the opening hours
for the Digital UK advice line over the Christmas and New
Year period.
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About Digital Outreach
Digital Outreach Ltd (DOL) is one of the UK’s leading
and most extensive providers of community outreach and
engagement services. Digital Outreach has been appointed
by Digital
UK and the Switchover Help Scheme to deliver the community
outreach
programme by working with voluntary and community sector
organisations throughout the UK. www.digitaloutreach.org.uk
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