Annual report Helpcode Italia - EN

Generation 1.5
Where
Town of Campomorone, Genova province (Italy)
Donor
Fondazione CARIGE
Duration 1/9/2021 - 31/7/2022
Spent in 2021 € 14,705
Goals
Activities
Beneficiaries
Partner
During lockdown and restrictions for the pandemic, a large part of
the elderly population found itself even more isolated because of the
lack of digital skills. Without being able to access computers, tablets
or other computer tools, the feeling of exclusion and solitude was
aggravated.
The project was created to improve digital skills for the elderly
population and at the same time to counteract a feeling of isolation
and marginalization with an exchange of knowledge and abilities
between generations. Young people aged 11 to 14 came up with the
contents and material for digital training courses that they themselves
then presented to the elderly.
• Digital literacy for 42 elderly people over 70
• Designing and carrying out of digital literacy courses on the part of
some secondary school students
• Inter-generational tutoring (each young person was assigned to one
of the elderly people participating)
42 people over 70 in the area of Campomorone, Genoa
3 classes of secondary school, first level, from the Istituto Comprensivo
Ceranesi Campomorone in Genoa
Istituto Comprensivo Campomorone Ceranesi, ANPI Campomorone
section of Passo Mezzano, Town of Campomorone, Auser Genova,
Auser Liguria
Testimonial
We’re used to using a smartphone because we were born with these devices. People
who are older don’t know how to use them because when they were our age,
they had other things to think about. During the lockdown we understood that they
weren’t good at using the devices and had a hard time with them. I had a good time and
we’re preparing exercises to train the elderly to use new technology. It’s something new
and a good experience to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.
Martina, student
Testimonial
I came here to learn something because I know very little about computers. I’m learning,
even if with some problems, it’s not easy for someone my age to understand
certain things. I find it very easy to work with the young people, though.
Gianni, Participant in the course
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ANNUAL REPORT 2021